Parasite

Parasite

Act like you own the place.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

Produced by Barunson E&A

2019133 min8.5 / 10

A darkly comic thriller that uses a family's infiltration of a wealthy household to dissect class inequality, economic desperation, and the violence lurking beneath social performance.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Parasite one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.

  • Is Parasite violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Parasite end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Parasite scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Parasite sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Parasite easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love98

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Parasite

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Parasite

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Parasite, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Parasite, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Parasite, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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