Fausta suffers from "The Milk of Sorrow", an illness transmitted through mother's milk by women who've been raped during Peru's Civil Wars. Stricken with the fear the she's contracted the illness from her mother's break milk -- Fausta goes to extreme lengths to protect her own sexuality and safety. After her mother's sudden death, she finds herself compelled to embark on a frightening journey for re-awakening, freedom and wholeness.
Type: Feature FilmLength: 95 minutes
Year: 2009
Audio Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Themes: Gender/Sexuality, Peru, Social Issues
Director(s): Claudia Llosa
