# Origin (2023)

> A grieving writer’s investigation into caste reveals the hidden architecture linking America’s racial hierarchy to systems of human division across history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/533997

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Ava DuVernay
- Cast: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash, Jon Bernthal, Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13321244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, urgent, contemplative, reflective viewing, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of the invisible forces shaping society and the lives within it.

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