What is I Origins about?
A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A molecular biologist's intimate study of the human eye challenges both scientific and spiritual beliefs.
Cerebral and melancholy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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I Origins parents guide
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byMike Cahill
StarringMichael Pitt, Brit Marling, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Steven Yeun, Archie Panjabi, Cara Seymour
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