ORIGIN
ORIGIN

A film by Ava DuVernay

ORIGIN

SYNOPSIS

From Academy Award nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future. While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

CREDITS

Director

Ava DuVernay

Cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Jon Bernthal

Vera Farmiga

Audra McDonald

Niecy Nash-Betts

Nick Offerman

Blair Underwood

Writer

Ava DuVernay

Genre

Drama

Rating

PG-13

Runtime

2h 20m

A Statement by

Ava DuVernay

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"Within the pages that explore sociology, philosophy and history, I saw Isabel. Her story. Her voice. I knew that the way to share the concepts and information in the book was to enter her world, her motivations, her losses, her triumphs, her drive.”

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