Feature2014·106m·7.6

I Origins

Science FictionDrama

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

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Cast

Michael Pitt

Ian Gray

Brit Marling

Karen

Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey

Sofi

Steven Yeun

Kenny

Archie Panjabi

Priya Varma

Cara Seymour

Dr. Jane Simmons

Venida Evans

Margaret Dairy

William Mapother

Darryl Mackenzie

Kashish

Salomina

Dorien Makhloghi

7-Eleven Attendant

Charles W. Gray

Marriage Clerk

Johns Schiumo

TV Anchor

Farasha Baylock

Posh Waitress

Ако

Nurse

Christopher Santamaria

Baby Tobias

Sebastian Santamaria

Baby Tobias

Rhonda Ayers

Waitress

Crystal Anne Dickinson

Julie Dairy

Victor Varnado

Lab Assistant

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
$481,234
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Bersin PicturesVerisimilitudeWeWork StudiosPenny Jane Films

Crew

Director

Mike Cahill

Writers

Mike Cahill

Mike Cahill

Editor

Tania Bijlani

Production Design

Markus Förderer

Director of Photography

Megan Gray

Costume Design

Phil Mossman

Original Music Composer

Will Bates

Original Music Composer

Gallery

Reviews

Dean

7/21/2026

10.0

I Origins is a visually striking and profoundly moving cinematic achievement that explores the delicate intersection between empirical science and metaphysical mystery. The film establishes a deeply atmospheric world from its opening frames, utilizing striking visual motifs, brilliant color contrasts, and a pervasive sense of intimate wonder that keeps the viewer completely transfixed. Every frame is composed with meticulous care, allowing the aesthetic and tonal qualities to carry the emotional weight of the experience. The narrative architecture moves with a quiet, hypnotic intensity, transitioning seamlessly from clinical intellectual inquiry into a sweeping philosophical exploration of human connection, destiny, and the echoes of existence. The performances are remarkably raw and authentic, selling complex emotional stakes through subtle nuances and profound vulnerability. Rather than relying on cheap sentimentality, the film treats its profound thematic concepts with genuine intellectual curiosity, raising haunting questions about patterns of existence and what remains of us. It is a rare work of art that engages both the intellect and the heart, leaving a lingering, unforgettable resonance long after the credits roll.