The Milk of Sorrow

(La Teta Asustada)

Feature Film | 2009 | Peru / Spain

In this award-winning feature, 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.

Credits

Director: Claudia Llosa

Production: Oberon Cinematografica & Wanda Vision (Spain), Delia Garcia (Peru)

Soundtrack: Selma Mutal

Awards & Nominations

Golden Bear Winner, Berlin International Film Festival, 2009.

Academy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Film, 2010.

Best Feature Film, Bogota Film Festival, 2009.

Best Feature Film, Gramado Film Festival (Brazil), 2009.

Goya Awards nomination for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, 2010.

FIPRESCI Prize, Berlin International Film Festival, 2009.

Best Film, Montreal Festival of New Cinema, 2009.

Best Film, Guadalajara International Film Festival, 2009.