PARASITE

“Parasite” is a South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho

The story follows the Kim family, who are struggling to make ends meet in a cramped, dingy basement apartment in Seoul. Through a stroke of luck, the son, Ki-woo, is offered a job as a tutor for the wealthy Park family’s daughter. Ki-woo quickly realizes that there is an opportunity to infiltrate the Park family and improve the financial situation of his own family.

With the help of his sister, Ki-jeong, who poses as an art therapist, the family begins to work for the Parks. The father, Ki-taek, becomes the driver and the mother, Chung-sook, becomes the housekeeper. The family members hide their relationships to each other and maintain their charade to the Park family.

As the story progresses, the Kims become increasingly embroiled in the lives of the Parks and their own schemes become more complex and dangerous. They soon find themselves in a struggle for power and control over the Park family’s luxurious home.

The film takes a dark turn when the Kims discover that the former housekeeper has been secretly living in a hidden basement in the Park family’s home, and that the Parks have a dark secret of their own. The Kims must now fight to survive and protect their own interests, as the situation spirals out of control.

In the film’s climactic final act, the Kims are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and the true cost of their greed. The film explores themes of social class, inequality, and the lengths people will go to achieve their own goals.

“Parasite” is a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that deftly blends genres and tackles complex social issues. The film won multiple awards, including the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, and became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.