Major spoilers for Ava DuVernay’s Origin are ahead. If you have not seen this film from the 2024 movie schedule, you can catch it in theaters now.
In Ava DuVernay’s deeply emotional Origin, we follow Isabel Wilkerson on her journey to write the bestselling novel Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Inspired by a true story and the creation of the bestselling book, the film follows this author, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she researches her book while also going through major personal tragedies. So, when I had the chance to speak with the film’s star, I had to ask her about how she portrayed Isabel’s grief, and how it helped her character write and research this important book.
