“They’re rich, but still nice.”
“It’s because they’re rich that they’re nice.”
synopsis
The struggling Kim family lives in a cramped basement apartment, scraping by on odd jobs and small scams. When the son lands a tutoring job with the wealthy Park family, the Kims begin cleverly infiltrating the household one position at a time. What begins as a darkly comic con quickly spirals into something far more dangerous as the stark divide between rich and poor reveals unsettling secrets.
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mini-review
Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning masterpiece is both razor-sharp social satire and edge-of-your-seat thriller. The film moves effortlessly from humor to suspense to outright shock while exposing the invisible walls separating social classes. Stylish, unpredictable, and wildly entertaining, Parasite is one of the rare international films to become a true global phenomenon.
A rainy evening, a sharp glass of wine, and the uneasy feeling that society’s ladder might be steeper than we think.
Absurdist's Corner
The Kim family manages to infiltrate an entire wealthy household with forged résumés and a little improvisation. Apparently the Parks’ hiring process consists mainly of trusting whoever shows up first with confidence.
fun facts
Parasite became the first non-English language film ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Director Bong Joon-ho famously said, “Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”
The Park family house was not a real home—it was built entirely for the movie.