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THE CASTLE OF PURITY

Arturo Ripstein Mexico, 1973
The formal control Ripstein exerts over every element of his fascinating film is a pleasure to see in a time when terms like control, discipline, and restraint are anathema to most young directors.
George Morris
April 25, 1974
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The New York Times
It is indeed extraordinary and haunting. Mr. Ripstein arranged his drama in a stately flow of lucid, exquisitely colored images that edge toward doom... the 34-year-old director has subtly shaped a remarkable film. Mr. Ripstein is a young man to the movie camera born.
Howard Thompson
April 9, 1974
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