Parasite (2019)
Original title: 기생충
Synopsis
Bong Joon-ho's genre-bending masterwork follows the Kims, a struggling family living in a cramped semi-basement, as they cunningly talk their way into jobs serving the wealthy Park household one by one. What begins as a sharp, often hilarious con curdles into something far darker once the family discovers they aren't the only ones with a secret. Equal parts comedy, thriller, and savage class satire, Parasite became the first non-English-language film to win the Best Picture Oscar — and it earns every bit of that reputation.
Age & parental info
Official certification: R (US rating system)
Rated R in the US for language, some violence, and sexual content. The first half plays like a comedy, but the back half turns sharply violent, with a few intense and bloody moments. Best for older teens and adults; its themes of inequality reward viewers mature enough to sit with them.