PERU · 2009
The Milk of Sorrow
Claudia Llosa
intergenerational trauma
sexual violence and its aftermath
maternal inheritance
grief and loss
breaking cycles of abuse
Synopsis
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.
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