The Origin of the World

Name: The Origin of the World
Director: Brady Corbet
Genre: Futurist Western
Cast: Selena Gomez, Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Joe Alwyn

Brady Corbet · United States of America

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Set mainly in 1970s America, the story explores American mysticism and the occult. It spans 150 years, tracing Chinese immigration to California and the evolution of cult-like belief systems.

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