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The Milk of Sorrow

Original title: La teta asustada
  • 2009
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
7.5K
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The Milk of Sorrow (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
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claudia Llosa
    • Writer
      • Claudia Llosa
    • Stars
      • Magaly Solier
      • Susi Sánchez
      • Efraín Solís
    • 38User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 6 nominations total

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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

    Featured review
    6/10

    Exotic but Boring and Unpleasant

    Fausta Isidora (Magaly Solier) is a weird young woman that lives permanently scared in a poor community in Lima. Her mother was raped by many men when she was pregnant of Fausta, and raised her daughter with a morbid fear of men. When her mother dies, Fausta has a bleeding and faints. Her uncle takes her to the doctor that finds that she keeps a potato inside her vagina to protect her against intercourse. Her uncle tells to the doctor that in accordance with the lore of the locals, she has a disease called "La Teta Assustada" (meaning "The Frightened Teat" in English) transmitted by the milk of an abused pregnant woman. Fausta decides to bury her mother in her home village, but neither she nor her uncle has the necessary amount for the coffin and the transportation. Fausta starts working as housemaid in the manor of a pianist to raise the necessary money; she befriends the gardener that helps her and Fausta finally resolves her issues.

    "La Teta Assustada" is an exotic but boring and unpleasant low budget movie. The story is developed in slow-pace and probably will please viewers of the First World that maybe have never seen a slum and poor people like the dweller of Fausta's community. Magaly Solier has a great performance and her exotic beauty is impressive. The translation of the title of this film to English ("The Milk of Sorrow") is ridiculous since the correct translation would be "The Frightened Teat". The summary in IMDb from Pusan International Film Festival is ridiculous and the author has certainly not understood the story; or maybe the translation from Spanish was wrong. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "A Teta Assustada" ("The Frightened Teat")
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jul 17, 2010
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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
      • Dòng Sữa Đắng
    • 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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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,462
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,914
      • Aug 29, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,557,750
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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