Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' Explores Global Caste Systems Through Personal Narrative

The film, based on Isabel Wilkerson's 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents', draws parallels between American slavery, Indian class system, and Nazi regime's laws.

Ava DuVernay's new film 'Origin' is a cinematic adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's bestseller 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents'.
The film explores the concept of social hierarchies and caste systems, drawing parallels between American slavery and Jim Crow, the class system in India, and the Nazi regime's laws leading up to the Holocaust.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor portrays Isabel Wilkerson, and the film follows her journey as she investigates these global injustices.
DuVernay's film is not a documentary, but a fictionalized approach that personalizes the global wound of caste discrimination.
The film also features performances by Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, and others, and is noted for its stunning chemistry and poignant storytelling.