# Parasite (2019)

> A desperate Seoul family infiltrates a wealthy household, turning an ingenious employment scam into a volatile anatomy of class resentment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/341286

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Bong Joon Ho
- Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Lee Jung-eun, Jang Hye-jin, Park Myung-hoon
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, sardonic, foreboding, thought-provoking movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of class struggle and deception unfolds as a poor family infiltrates the lives of the wealthy.

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