Gisaengchung (2019)

Englisht title: Parasite

A young man fakes a diploma in order to be hired as a private English teacher for a rich girl. He manages to get the whole household staff fired and replaced by members of his family. Complications ensue.

Social inequality is the theme here. It has some clever touches and twists, and does a fine balance of humor and horror. Its director states that the title is a two-edged sword, but, according to Wikipedia, an Irish critic named Kehoe was not satisfied with the film because it will not cause "riots in the streets". The revolutionary potential of Irish critics is something not to be taken lightly. Still according to Wikipedia, and on a perhaps lighter note, the Associated Press, that paragon of progressivism, thought that the Academy Awards made up for not acknowledging women in the past by acknowledging diversity in 2019. Yes, absolutely. South Korea is one of the most diverse countries in the planet, and you can check that out by watching this movie, which shows pets of assorted breeds getting along just fine under the same roof.

Rating: 60