The Origin of Evil fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Origin of Evil is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Origin of Evil is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
2 h 3 min
The Origin of Evil runs 2 h 3 min.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Origin of Evil much the same way.
It was made in French. Produced in Canada, France.
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