Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)

The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the Park family, the epitome of aspirational wealth. It’s widely regarded as a critique of late-stage capitalism; it’s also very funny, in an agreeably dark way, and features an impactful soundtrack by Jung Jae-il. …

This film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling.