The Milk of Sorrow
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68 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: Fausta suffers from “the milk of sorrow”, an illness transmitted through mother’s milk by women who have been violated or mistreated during the war of terrorism in Peru. The war has ended, but Fausta's life is a reminder of it because “the illness of fear” stole her soul. Now, her mother’s smother’s sudden death forces her to confront her fears and the secret that is hidden inside of her: she has inserted a potato into her vagina to serve as a protective shield that repels disgusting intruders. THE MILK OF SORROW is the story of a search for re-awakening, a journey from fear to freedom. (Olive Films)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Movieline
    Reviewed by: Michelle Orange
    80
    A sweeping theme writ small and somewhat gnarly, The Milk of Sorrow is, as Llosa has written, about "unresolved, violent, personal and collective memory" and a "metaphor for breakdown."
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Peter Brunette
    80
    The film is gorgeously shot and contains a plethora of haunting images.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: David Parkinson
    80
    A rich and imaginative evocation of a family in turmoil.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    60
    The transformation that you anticipate never comes; the movie feels strangled.

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  1. raco2046
    7
    A beautiful film tainted with Magic Realism, portrays a not-so-fictional Peruvian family. The Quechua singing by the lead character is magnificent, it sets the tone for the picture. The native beauty of the characters faces and everyday reality is not only believable but visually enticing.… Collapse

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