Origin

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Origin

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience.

Inspired by The New York Times best-seller Caste, written and directed by Ava Duvernay (13th, Selma), and starring Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard), Origin explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for our future.

"Few American movies this year reach so high so boldly."
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
"Rich in thought, Origin is a dense, forceful masterwork, and, quite simply, the most radical film of DuVernay’s career."
Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com


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