Exploring "Estado Impuro" (State of Impurity) - 2022 72 Exclusive
Originally premiered in Spain on October 30, 2020, with a limited theatrical re-release in 2022. Drama / Fiction. 142 minutes.
Directed by Arturo Prins and co-written alongside Juan Carlos Sampedro, the film was born out of a desire to create unfiltered, hyper-realistic character studies without commercial studio interference. estado impuro aka state of impurity 2022 72 exclusive
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The film frames its narrative using poignant philosophical observations. It leans on the notion that human bodies are inherently devoid of immorality, and that evil or shame is entirely a construct of the mind. By forcing its characters into a "state of impurity," the story attempts to unwrap the protective layers of love that people often carry to their graves unused, leaving them ultimately alone despite being in relationships. The 2022 Exclusive Release Context Exploring "Estado Impuro" (State of Impurity) - 2022
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Arturo Prins utilizes the dinner guests as archetypes of traditional society. By contrasting a "gray" lawyer and a rigid engineer against a free-spirited painter and an actress, the film asks whether lifelong monogamy is a natural human inclination or merely cultural programming. 2. The Duality of Desire and Fear Directed by Arturo Prins and co-written alongside Juan
: A gray, repetitive lawyer and his deeply frustrated wife.
The pleasant atmosphere shatters when Daniel introduces his new partner, Alexandra (Stephanie Troiano), an independent international actress who arrives alongside a handsome companion, Jacobo (Ull Galíndez). The guests are shocked to discover that Daniel, Alexandra, and Jacobo operate as a fully consensual throuple, or trigamia .
Upon its release in Spain (January 5, 2022) and Argentina, Estado Impuro divided critics but was generally praised for its bravery.