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La teta asustada

  • 2009
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
7.2K
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La teta asustada (2009)
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Fausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. Whi... Read allFausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden dea... Read allFausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She chooses to take drastic measures to not follow in her mother's foots... Read all

  • Director
    • Claudia Llosa
  • Writer
    • Claudia Llosa
  • Stars
    • Magaly Solier
    • Susi Sánchez
    • Efraín Solís
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claudia Llosa
    • Writer
      • Claudia Llosa
    • Stars
      • Magaly Solier
      • Susi Sánchez
      • Efraín Solís
    • 38User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Magaly Solier in La teta asustada (2009)
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    Magaly Solier
    Magaly Solier
    • Fausta
    Susi Sánchez
    Susi Sánchez
    • Aída
    Efraín Solís
    • Noé
    Marino Ballón
    • Tío Lúcido
    Bárbara Lazón
    • Perpetua
    Delci Heredia
    • Carmela
    Karla Heredia
    • Severina
    Fernando Caycho
    • Melvin
    Miller Revilla Chengay
    • Melvincito
    Spencer Salazar
    • Jonathan
    Summy Lapa
    • Chicho
    María del Pilar Guerrero
    • Máxima
    Leandro Mostorino
    • Jhonny
    Anita Chaquiri
    • Abuela
    Edward Llungo
    • Marcos
    Daniel Núñez
    • Amadeo
    Lucy Noriega
    • Perpetua
    Yostin Caycho
    • Soldadito 1
    • Director
      • Claudia Llosa
    • Writer
      • Claudia Llosa
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Magaly Solier used to sell Puca picante (Andean treat) in the street before she was discovered by Claudia Llosa in 2005 while looking for extras for Madeinusa (her first film). Now she's a recognized actress and talented singer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Brief Film Reviews: The Milk of Sorrow (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Quizás algún día
      Music by Magaly Solier

      Lyrics by Claudia Llosa

      Performed by Magaly Solier and Bárbara Lazón

    User reviews38

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    9/10
    A touch of magic realism
    Writer/director Claudia Llosa loosely adapts the premise of old-time classics 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Faust' to contemporary Peru. Fausta, beautifully played by Magaly Solier, is a solitary, indigenous girl whose heart is gripped by fear. Her mother, who we see on her deathbed at the start of the film, was raped and scarred for life by The Shining Path (a radical Maoist organization that terrorized Peru during the 80s and early 90s). According to their indigenous culture, the terror felt by Fausta's mother was passed on to her through breastfeeding, a condition they call 'The Milk of Sorrow' (in Spanish, 'La Teta Asustada', which translates to 'The Frightened Tit'). Fausta is deeply suspicious of people around her, particularly men, and expresses her repressed emotions only through singing, as she performs her daily chores. Desperately in need for money to bury her dead mother, she begins to work as a housekeeper for Aida, a musician who is preparing for a concert and becomes interested in her songs of sorrow.

    Llosa observes the social realities of Latin America (post-colonialism, class division, political violence), but avoids providing facile solutions. Instead, she focuses her attention on Fausta's more personal need for spiritual freedom. She does so with quiet, subtle humor and an eye for striking, poetic imagery.

    I highly recommend watching this Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film and winner of the Berlin International Film Festival.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2009 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Peru
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Quechua
    • Also known as
      • The Milk of Sorrow
    • Filming locations
      • Lima, Peru
    • Production companies
      • Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC)
      • Ministerio de Cultura
      • Oberón Cinematográfica
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,462
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,914
      • Aug 29, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,557,750
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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