Parasite
Free admission. No registration required.
Please arrive early to be guaranteed a seat.
Introduction by Aaron Gerow (A. Whitney Griswold Professor of Yale East Asian Languages & Literatures and Film & Media Studies)
Film Description
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite follows the financially struggling Kim family as they con their way into working for the wealthy Park family by posing as highly qualified professionals. As they infiltrate the Parks' lavish home, their scheme takes a dark turn when they discover a shocking secret hidden in the basement. Tension escalates as deception, greed, and class struggle collide. The film masterfully blends the genres of dark comedy, thriller, and social commentary, breeding equal parts pathos and indictment.
2019 | Directed by Bong Joon Ho | South Korea | 131 minutes | Korean with English subtitles
Series sponsored by Yale Council on East Asian Studies, Yale Film Society, Whitney Humanities Center, Yale School of Art, and Yale Film and Media Studies