Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Release Date: 2019-05-30
Runtime: 133 minutes
Tagline: Act like you own the place.
Description: 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.
Production Companies: ["Barunson E&A"]
Summary:
A darkly comedic thriller about the Kims, a poor family who scheme their way into the lives of a wealthy family, the Parks, and find themselves entangled in a web of deception and class struggle.
Review:
Parasite is a masterclass in storytelling, blending genres with ease and featuring a talented ensemble cast. Bong Joon-ho's direction is both nuanced and bold, making for a film that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Audience Recommendation:
Fans of dark comedies, social satire, and foreign films will love Parasite. Anyone interested in exploring class struggle, family dynamics, and the exploitation of power will also find this movie thought-provoking and unsettling.
Themes:
Class struggle, social inequality, family dynamics, exploitation of power, and the consequences of deception.
Fun Facts:
• Parasite is the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
• The film's script was written in just six weeks.
• The set of the Park family's house was inspired by the work of architect Jaegueon Chae.
Trailers
OWN IT ON BLU-RAY & DVD!
Type: Teaser
Parasite director Bong Joon-ho and stars Song Kang-ho and Lee Jung-eun | BFI Q&A
Type: Featurette
Parasite - How to Make Ram-Don
Type: Featurette
Parasite - A Year Of Cinema
Type: Featurette
B&W Version Official Australian Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
Own it on DVD & Blu-ray 1 June
Type: Teaser
"Parasite" wins Best Picture
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon Ho wins Best Director | 92nd Oscars (2020)
Type: Featurette
"Parasite" wins Best International Feature Film
Type: Featurette
"Parasite" wins Best Original Screenplay | 92nd Oscars (2020)
Type: Featurette
Parasite Q&A with Boon Joon-ho, Song Kang-ho & Lee Jung-eun
Type: Featurette
PARASITE Just Made Oscar History!
Type: Teaser
Now Available On Demand
Type: Teaser
Bong Joon Ho on the Meaning of Parasite's Title & the Journey of Awards Season
Type: Featurette
Parasite Wins Film Not in the English Language | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon-ho's Backstage Interview After BAFTA Win | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Type: Featurette
Parasite Wins Original Screenplay | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon-ho Talks About Parasite | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2020
Type: Featurette
Song Kang-ho on Parasite
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon Ho & Cast on Parasite's Shocking Ending and Family Dynamics
Type: Featurette
The Best Picture Winner's Opening 10 Minutes
Type: Clip
Bong Joon Ho & Song Kang Ho on the Phenomenon of Parasite
Type: Featurette
Official UK Teaser
Type: Teaser
Inside the Production Design of Bong Joon Ho's Parasite
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon-ho 봉준호 : Expect the Unexpected
Type: Featurette
Academy Conversations: Parasite
Type: Featurette
Bong Joon Ho on Parasite and His Eclectic Career
Type: Featurette
No Plan
Type: Teaser
Official US Trailer 2 [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
[SPOILERS] TIFF 2019 Cast and Crew Q&A
Type: Featurette
Official US Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
'Don't Spoil Parasite' - Bong Joon Ho
Type: Featurette
Official Australian Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
Best of Ki-jung | Parasite | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu | Hulu
Type: Featurette
PARASITE (South Korea) wins Best International Film at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Type: Featurette
Josh and Benny Safdie on the Brilliance of Bong Joon Ho's Parasite
Type: Featurette
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
Official Int'l Main Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer
Official Teaser Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Teaser
Official Int'l Teaser Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Teaser