Origin

Origin

PG-13 2023 · 141 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Ava DuVernay · Written by Ava DuVernay

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