The Milk of Sorrow (2009)
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- 1h 35min
- Drama, Music
- 13 Feb 2009 (Spain)
- Movie
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. While living in constant fear and confusion due to...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Magaly Solier | ... |
Fausta
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| Susi Sánchez | ... |
Aída
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Efraín Solís | ... |
Noé
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Marino Ballón | ... |
Tío Lúcido
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Bárbara Lazón | ... |
Perpetua
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Delci Heredia | ... |
Carmela
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Karla Heredia | ... |
Severina
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Fernando Caycho | ... |
Melvin
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Miller Revilla Chengay | ... |
Melvincito
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Spencer Salazar | ... |
Jonathan
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Summy Lapa | ... |
Chicho
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María del Pilar Guerrero | ... |
Máxima
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Leandro Mostorino | ... |
Jhonny
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Anita Chaquiri | ... |
Abuela
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Edward Llungo | ... |
Marcos
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Daniel Núñez | ... |
Amadeo
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Lucy Noriega | ... |
Perpetua
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Yostin Caycho | ... |
Soldadito 1
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Anthony Caycho | ... |
Soldadito 2
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Marco Antonio Ramírez | ... |
Soldadito 3
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Doris María Ramírez | ... |
Soldadito 4
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Antolín Prieto | ... |
Hijo de Aída
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Andrés Díaz | ... |
Heladero
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Iván Luyo | ... |
Locutor
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Carlos Herrera | ... |
Doctor
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Eva Paniccia | ... |
Vendedor ataúd 1
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Arturo Montoya | ... |
Vendedor ataúd 2
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Silvia Núñez | ... |
Vendedor ataúd 3
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Estefano Cuya | ... |
Bebé tienda ataúd
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Aquilina Casas | ... |
Fina
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Marco Antonio Alegría | ... |
Vendedor de pasajes
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Fortunato Urcuhuaranga | ... |
Maestro vidriero
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Rosa López | ... |
Enfermera
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Guillermo Rojas Burga | ... |
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Directed by
| Claudia Llosa | ||
Written by
| Claudia Llosa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marcos Camacho | ... | assistant producer |
| Marina Charún | ... | delegate producer |
| Antonio Chavarrías | ... | producer |
| Delia García | ... | line producer (as Delia Garcia) |
| Claudia Llosa | ... | producer |
| Àngels Masclans | ... | delegate producer |
| José María Morales | ... | producer |
| Miguel Morales | ... | delegate producer |
Music by
| Selma Mutal | ||
Cinematography by
| Natasha Braier | ||
Editing by
| Frank Gutiérrez | ||
Editorial Department
| Laura Albini | ... | assistant editor |
| Elodie Leuthold | ... | assistant editor |
| Jorge Ortiz Yus | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Bárbara Acosta | ||
Art Direction by
| Patricia Bueno | ||
| Susana Torres | ||
Costume Design by
| Ana Villanueva | ||
Makeup Department
| Neri Gallardo | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Lucía Salomón | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Delia García | ... | production manager |
| Marco Moscoso | ... | production manager |
| Sandra Tapia | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jorge Prado Alvarado | ... | second assistant director / second second assistant director |
| Coco Prado | ... | second assistant director |
| Pol Rodríguez | ... | assistant director |
| Gustavo Saavedra | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tomás Bocanegra | ... | carpenter |
| Juan Estrada | ... | painter |
| Orlando Saldaha | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer: Italian Language |
| David Calleja | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mauricio Castañeda | ... | foley artist / foley editor / foley supervisor |
| John Figueroa | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Heusser | ... | foley recordist |
| Edgar Lostaunau | ... | sound (as Edgard Lostanau) |
| Virgilio Martínez | ... | mixing assistant |
| Ivo Moraga | ... | foley artist |
| Fabiola Ordoyo | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Jaume Puig | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Álvaro Fernández Puig | ... | first assistant camera (as Álvaro Fernández) |
| Guillermo Garcia | ... | steadicam operator |
| Guillermo García | ... | steadicam operator |
| José Luy | ... | gaffer (as José 'Chino' Luy) |
| Eloi Molí | ... | second assistant camera (as Eloi Sánchez) / still photographer (as Eloi Sánchez) |
| Juan Diego Servat Madueño | ... | grip (as Juan Diego Servat) |
Casting Department
| Jorge Luis Tito | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrea Llosa Bueno | ... | costume advisor |
| Yuri Yoshidaira | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Emmanuel Blanc | ... | musician (as Blanc Emmanuel) |
| Claudia Llosa | ... | music supervisor |
| Fernando Novillo | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Belén López Albert | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Elisabeth Ayala | ... | production secretary |
| Coral Cruz | ... | story editor |
| Emmanuel Denizot | ... | french subtitles: with Pascal Strippoli |
| Andreu López | ... | production accountant |
| Charo Nieto | ... | production accountant |
| Silvia Requena | ... | production secretary |
| Miguel Rubio | ... | choreographer |
| Peter Sotirakis | ... | translation to english |
Thanks
| Juan Ferro | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC)
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Oberón Cinematográfica
- Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- Vela Producciones
- Wanda Visión S.A.
Distributors
- Canana Films (2009) (Mexico)
- Arte Cinema (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Jour2Fête (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- K Films Amerique (2009) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Moonlight Films (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Dogwoof (2009) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- OMC (2009) (Taiwan)
- Orlando Films (2009) (Israel)
- Paris Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- trigon-film (2009) (Switzerland) (DVD) (special edition)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Arthouse Traffic (2010) (Ukraine)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Midas Filmes (2010) (Portugal)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (subtitled)
- good movies! (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Japan Community Cinema Center (2011) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Tofoo (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2012) (Switzerland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- A-One Films (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Visions Sud Est (funding)
- World Cinema Fund (funding)
Storyline
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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. 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 footsteps. Written by Pusan International Film Festival |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Milk of Sorrow (2010). See more » |
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