# The Milk of Sorrow (2009) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Claudia Llosa
- **Cast:** Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís, Marino Ballón, Daniel Nuñez Duran
- **Genres:** Drama, Music
- **Runtime:** 94 min
- **MUBI rating:** 7.6/10 (1779 ratings)

_Not currently on MUBI (left the catalog)._

## 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.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/the-milk-of-sorrow

Page: https://mubimap.com/film/the-milk-of-sorrow/ · Data: MUBI catalog (42 countries) + TMDB · Updated 2026-08-18