Origin (film)

Origin is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. It is based upon Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. It stars Aunjanue Ellis as Wilkerson, alongside Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman and Blair Underwood.

Origin
Teaser poster
Directed byAva DuVernay
Written byAva DuVernay
Based onCaste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Edited bySpencer Averick
Music byKris Bowers
Production
company
Distributed byNeon
Release dates
  • September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06) (Venice)
  • December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
Running time
135 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Origin was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it premiered on September 6, 2023. It scheduled to have a limited theatrical release by Neon on December 8, 2023, before expanding to a wide release on January 19, 2024.

Premise

Grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, writer Isabel Wilkerson sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery as she writes Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents.

Cast

Production

In October 2020, it was announced Ava DuVernay would direct, write, and produce a film adaption of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents for Netflix.[4] In January 2023, Aunjanue Ellis, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Nick Offerman and Connie Nielsen joined the cast of the film, with Netflix no longer attached.[5][6] In February 2023, Audra McDonald, Myles Frost, Blair Underwood, Victoria Pedretti, Isha Blaaker, Finn Wittrock, Leonardo Nam and Donna Mills joined the cast of the film.[7][8]

Principal photography began in December 2022.[9]

Release

Origin had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 6, 2023, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion award.[10][1][11] Prior to, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film.[12] It also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023.[13] It is scheduled to have a limited theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on December 8, 2023, before expanding to a wide release on January 19, 2024.[14]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 39 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[16]

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice International Film Festival 9 September 2023 Golden Lion Ava DuVernay Nominated
Gotham Awards 27 November 2023 Outstanding Lead Performance Aunjanue Ellis Pending [17][18]

References
  1. "Origin". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. Debruge, Peter (September 6, 2023). "Origin Review: Ava DuVernay's Monumental Look at Caste Frames America's Most Difficult Conversation". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  3. Gyarkye, Lovia (September 6, 2023). "Origin Review: Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Turn Isabel Wilkerson's Caste Into a Tender Love Story". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (October 14, 2020). "Ava DuVernay Back In Director's Chair For 'Caste'; Netflix Adaptation Of Acclaimed Isabel Wilkerson's Best Seller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. Jackson, Angelique (January 12, 2023). "Aunjanue Ellis to Star in Ava DuVernay's 'Caste' Film Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. Vlessing, Etan (January 26, 2023). "Niecy Nash, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga Join Ava DuVernay's 'Caste' Film Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2023). "Ava DuVernay's 'Caste' Adds Audra McDonald & Myles Frost". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. Grobar, Matt (February 21, 2023). "Ava DuVernay's 'Caste' Adds Blair Underwood, Victoria Pedretti, Finn Wittrock, Others". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  9. Patten, Dominic (January 12, 2023). "Ava DuVernay's 'Caste' Casts Oscar Nominee Aunjanue Ellis As Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  10. "Biennale Cinema 2023 | Venezia 80 Competition". La Biennale di Venezia. June 26, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  11. Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. Goodfellow, Melanie (September 5, 2023). "Neon Snaps Up Worldwide Rights For Ava Duvernay's Origin Ahead Of Venice Premiere; Unveils First Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  13. "Orign". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  14. Davis, Clayton (October 19, 2023). "Ava DuVernay's Origin to Submit Stan Walker's Original Song I Am for Oscars". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  15. "Origin". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  16. "Origin". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  17. Goldsmith, Jill (October 24, 2023). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'All of Us Strangers' Tops Movie List; Ryan Gosling Gets 'Barbie' Nom With Budget Caps Removed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  18. Davis, Clayton; Lang, Brent (October 24, 2023). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'All of Us Strangers' Leads With Four Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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