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Dominican Rep. The Milk of Sorrow (The Scared Breast)
- Original title
- La teta asustada
- Year
- 2009
- Running time
- 94 min.
- Country
Peru- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Peru-Spain;
- Genre
- Drama
- Synopsis
- Fausta (Magali Solier) suffers from the scared breast, a strange illness that is transmitted by mothers who have been raped or mistreated during their pregnancy or nursing period. The children of these women are irremediably infected by their milk and inherit a terrible atavistic fear. Fausta’s illness manifests itself in the form of haemorrhages or bleeding during moments of crisis or extreme tension.Fausta also keeps a secret she won’t reveal until her mother’s death will unleash a series of unexpected events that will change her life.
- Awards
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2009: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture2009: Berlin Film Festival: Golden Bear, International Critic Award FIPRESCI2009: Goya Awards: Nominated for Best Latin-American Film2009: Ariel Awards: Nominated for Best Latin-American Film2009: Havana International Film Festival: Grand Coral - Best Film2009: Havana Film Festival: Best Film (Grand Coral - First Prize).
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