 This era gave rise to the Andean folk belief, which this movie is based on, that women who experienced trauma during this period of time would pass on their anxieties to their children through their breast milk.The film was shot over a period of six weeks with filming locations in Lima or near the capital.The film was written and directed by Claudia Llosa and the creation of "The Milk of Sorrow" included the help of cinematographer Natasha Braier and camera operator Guillermo Garcia Meza.