---
title: "I Origins"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/i-origins-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 244267
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# I Origins (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/i-origins-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

I Origins is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Bersin Pictures, Verisimilitude, WeWork Studios. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A biologist’s eye research sparks a clash between science and spirituality"

### Why Watch
- Thought‑provoking blend of science and spirituality
- Sundance‑premiered independent film
- Visually striking focus on the human eye

### Caveats & Content Note
- Rated R, limiting younger viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The R rating and mature thematic content make it suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: science-fiction, romantic, philosophical, introspective

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mike Cahill
- **Networks / Studios**: Bersin Pictures, Verisimilitude, WeWork Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Pitt** as *Ian Gray*
- **Brit Marling** as *Karen*
- **Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey** as *Sofi*
- **Steven Yeun** as *Kenny*
- **Archie Panjabi** as *Priya Varma*
- **Cara Seymour** as *Dr. Jane Simmons*
- **Venida Evans** as *Margaret Dairy*
- **William Mapother** as *Darryl Mackenzie*
- **Kashish** as *Salomina*
- **Dorien Makhloghi** as *7-Eleven Attendant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who wrote and directed I Origins?
It was written and directed by Mike Cahill.

### Q: When did I Origins premiere?
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
It follows a molecular biologist studying the human eye, leading to implications for scientific and spiritual beliefs.

### Q: What genres describe I Origins?
It is classified as a science‑fiction romantic drama.

### Q: What is the film’s rating and runtime?
It is rated R and runs approximately 1 hour 46 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [I Origins — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/244267)
- [I Origins - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Origins)
- [I Origins (2014) | Cinematheque | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/343881-i-origins/cinematheque/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*