Maxance Vincent
The latest trailer for Ava DuVernay‘s Origin has been released online. Written and directed by DuVernay, the film is an adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson‘s Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontents and stars Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Blair Underwood, Connie Nielsen, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
Here is the plot 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.”
Our editor-in-chief, Joey Magidson, saw the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival and said the film “is a stunner. It’s meant to be a conversation starter, whether you agree with all of her points or not. In fact, she’s very much inviting debate. Adapting the Isabel Wilkerson book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents would be a challenge for anyone. DuVernay makes it look easy, even though it undoubtedly wasn’t. The emotions she generates are consistently strong, yet never manipulative.” You can read his full review of the movie here.
You can watch the trailer below and see the movie in theatres on January 19:
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