Oscar worthy.

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2020)

Parasite (South Korean) review :
A lot has already been said, debated and critiqued about this film which wowed not just the jury at the Cannes but also walked away with four Oscars this year including Best Picture - the first non - English film to do so.
As for my take on it, two scenes stayed with me long after the movie ended : One is the Kim family relaxing in their employers - the Parks- mansion after they go on a picnic. The Parks are unaware that the driver, housekeeper, tutor and translator they hired are all one family - the Kims having cunningly manipulated them to seek employment.
Talking about the scene, Father Kim remarks that their madam is a nice lady. Rich yet Nice. To which his wife corrects him saying She's nice because she's rich.
In yet another amazingly conceived scene, the Park couple is now lying - incidentally on the same drawing room sofa - and Mr Park observes how driver Kim is a well behaved guy who doesn't cross his limit yet he hates his stink. He smells like an old rag!!
In those two scenes, writer director Bong Joon-Ho makes a solid statement on class divide which may not be seemingly apparent but exists and thrives universally at mind set level.
Parasite is a highly relatable drama - blending comedy in to serious situations - culminating in to a cracker of a bloodied climax. Infact, it won't be an exaggeration to say that it explores myriad human relationships like no other film and leaves you wondering at the end who exactly is the parasite here!!
Watch it online on Amazon Prime. The film has English subtitles.
Regards
Sumeet Nadkarni