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Parasite
기생충
A poor, jobless family cunningly schemes its way, one by one, into the employ of a wealthy household, until a shocking discovery threatens their con and exposes the chasm between rich and poor. Bong Joon-ho's razor-sharp, genre-bending Palme d'Or and Oscar winner.
Why it’s here
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Genre
- Comedy · Thriller · Drama
- Mood
- tense · funny · thoughtful
- Entry
- easy entry
- Best for
- first visit · a lighter route
Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive