Abandoned by their mother and brought up by their father, the siblings struggled with profound emotional wounds from the difficulty of the parental dynamic.

Ms. Purple grossed an estimated $15,734 from the Landmark NuArt in Los Angeles in its opening weekend.

The website's critical consensus reads: "A finely layered drama with rich visal allure, Ms. Purple sifts sensitively through the emotional wreckage of a broken family."

On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "dwells quietly in the limbo of those waiting for a loved one to die.