Parasiitteina

Parasiitteina, also known as Parasite, is a South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film was released in 2019 and quickly gained international acclaim, winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The story revolves around the Park family, who are struggling to make ends meet. The father, Ki-taek, takes a job as an unqualified factory manager, and the family moves into a cramped apartment in the slums of Seoul. The family's life takes a dramatic turn when they are visited by the wealthy and eccentric Kim family, who offer them a chance to become employed by the Kims as part of their underground economy. The Park family, desperate for a better life, accept the offer and are soon living in the luxurious underground world of the Kims. However, the Kims' true intentions become clear when they reveal that they have been using the Parks as human guinea pigs for their own experiments. The film explores themes of class struggle, exploitation, and the blurred lines between the rich and the poor. Parasiitteina is notable for its unique blend of dark humor and social commentary, as well as its innovative use of non-linear storytelling and split-screen technique. The film has been praised for its performances, direction, and screenplay, and has been widely regarded as one of the best films of the 21st century.