The Milk of Sorrow

A quiet, haunting immersion into a woman's trauma and slow healing, carried by stark imagery and raw emotion.

Directed by

Claudia Llosa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, grief, isolation, healing

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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