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.
Scores
Overall Score
53.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
72.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, macabre, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingmacabrestylizedhistoricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlycoming of agesurrealpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magaly Solier | 2010 | $26,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Susi Sánchez | 2010 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Efrain Solís | 2010 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,567
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $10,462 | $15,048 |
| International | 2010 | $1,543,515 | $2,220,085 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,553,977 | $2,235,133 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $622,637 | $895,558 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $376,000 | $540,812 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $110,000 | $158,216 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $882,000 | $1,268,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,977,000 | $2,843,580 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $336,300 | $483,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $4,303,937 | $6,190,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,121,000 (est) | $1,612,369 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $674,000 (est) | $969,435 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $172,000 | $247,393 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $238,000 | $342,323 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $224,200 | $322,474 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $2,429,200 | $3,493,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $1,874,737 | $2,696,492 |
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