Parasite

A zeitgeist-defining sensation that distilled a

global reckoning over class inequality into a tour de force of

pop-cinema subversion, Bong Joon Ho\u2019s genre-scrambling black-comic

thriller confirms his status as one of the world\u2019s foremost filmmakers.

Two families in Seoul\u2014one barely scraping by in a dank semibasement in a

low-lying neighborhood, the other living in luxury in a modern

architectural marvel overlooking the city\u2014become entwined in a dangerous

relationship that will lay bare the dark contradictions of capitalism

with shocking ferocity. A bravura showcase for its director\u2019s

meticulously constructed set pieces, bolstered by a brilliant ensemble

cast and stunning production design, Parasite cemented the New

Korean Cinema as an undeniable international force when it swept almost

every major prize from Cannes to the Academy Awards, where it made

history as the first non-English-language film to win best picture.

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