'Parasite', a suspenseful dark comedy about class struggles directed b...
CANNES, France - “Parasite”, a suspenseful dark comedy about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won the top Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
The award adds to a successful run at the French cinema showcase for Asian films after Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda clinched the prestigious gong last year. It follows a down-on-their-luck family of four who spot an opportunity to con a wealthy household into giving them jobs.This year’s Cannes film festival also shone a light on newcomers, in an unusually crowded field.
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