Origin | Australian Classification

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Mature themes and violence

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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.

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Origin is a U.S. dramatic film that chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions: caste, and how a system of hierarchy has been used across human societies for millennia.

Themes

The film contains themes exploring the concept of 'caste' as a system, used to discriminate and oppress throughout human history, and includes visual and verbal references to racism, segregation, the Holocaust, the transatlantic slave trade and the Indian Caste system.

Violence

The film contains scenes in which people are depicted enslaved and chained in a ship, imprisoned in concentration camps and shot. There are also visual references to a lynching and implied sexual violence.

Sex

The film contains a discreet verbal reference to sexual activity.

Language

The film contains use of the words, “shit”, “ass”, “damn” and “hell”.

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Industry details

Classification date

29 February 2024

Year of production

2023

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Mature themes and violence

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DVD, SVOD, On Demand, DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

141 minutes

Director/Creator

Ava DuVernay

Producer

Paul Garnes | Ava DuVernay

Production company

ARRAY Filmworks

Country of origin

USA

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

Kismet Movies Pty Ltd as The Trustee for Kismet Unit Trust

File number

T24/00784

Classification number

CLAS-430453

Alternative titles

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