# The Milk of Sorrow (2009)

> A frightened young Peruvian woman turns inherited trauma, grief, and bodily fear into a difficult quest for self-determination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17543

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Claudia Llosa
- Cast: Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís, Marino Ballón, Daniel Nuñez Duran
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1206488/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of trauma and resilience in the face of unimaginable loss.

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