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Castle of Purity

1973Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A bleak, layered drama movie about family and class and money, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.

Feels like

  • Mexican Cinema
  • Dark Satire
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama
  • Class Struggle
  • Patriarchal Control
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Nostalgic

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Arturo Ripstein
Written by
Arturo Ripstein, José Emilio Pacheco
Produced by
Angélica Ortiz
Music by
Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras

Everyone

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Facts

May 10, 1973 · 1 h 50 min · Sexual Content

Released
May 10, 1973
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Castle of Purity?"

Questions about Castle of Purity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Castle of Purity?

It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Castle of Purity worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Castle of Purity?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Castle of Purity make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Castle of Purity in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.