# Parasite (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/parasite-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 93% |
| Editorial Rating | 99/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 96/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.5/10 |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 132 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2019 (Palme d'Or) |
| Major awards | 16 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Parasite (2019) earns a 93% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Bong Joon Ho's class satire made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Metascore 96/100. Directed by Bong Joon Ho.

## Celluloid verdict

Bong Joon Ho's class satire made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.

## Synopsis

A poor family schemes to become employed by a wealthy household, infiltrating their lives until an unexpected incident exposes class rage.

## Cast

Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-shik, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2019, where it won the Palme d'Or.
- Won Best Picture — Academy Awards 2020
- Won Best Director — Academy Awards 2020
- Won Best Original Screenplay — Academy Awards 2020
- Won Best International Feature Film — Academy Awards 2020
- Won Best Film — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture — SAG Awards 2020
- Won Best International Film — Independent Spirit Awards 2020
- Won Best Film — Asian Film Awards 2020
- Won Best Director (Bong Joon-ho) — Asian Film Awards 2020
- Won Best Screenplay — Asian Film Awards 2020
- Won Best Director — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019
- Won Best Non-European Film — European Film Awards 2019
- Won Best Picture — Critics' Choice 2020
- Won Best Director — Critics' Choice 2020
- Won Best Film Not in the English Language — BAFTA 2020
- Won Best Asian Film — AACTA Awards 2020

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI, BFI Player, ITVX
India: Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Parasite worth watching?**
Parasite holds a 93% Celluloid Score. Bong Joon Ho's class satire made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.

**What is Parasite about?**
A poor family schemes to become employed by a wealthy household, infiltrating their lives until an unexpected incident exposes class rage.

**Who directed Parasite?**
Parasite (2019) was directed by Bong Joon Ho.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Parasite?**
93% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (99/100), Metascore (96/100), Letterboxd (4.5/5), and IMDb (8.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Parasite win?**
Parasite won Best Picture (Academy Awards 2020), Best Director (Academy Awards 2020), Best Original Screenplay (Academy Awards 2020), Best International Feature Film (Academy Awards 2020), Best Film (Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019), Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (SAG Awards 2020), Best International Film (Independent Spirit Awards 2020), Best Film (Asian Film Awards 2020), Best Director (Bong Joon-ho) (Asian Film Awards 2020), Best Screenplay (Asian Film Awards 2020), Best Director (Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019), Best Non-European Film (European Film Awards 2019), Best Picture (Critics' Choice 2020), Best Director (Critics' Choice 2020), Best Film Not in the English Language (BAFTA 2020), Best Asian Film (AACTA Awards 2020).

**Where can I watch Parasite?**
Parasite is on MUBI, BFI Player, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Vi Movies & TV in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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