This movie left me completely baffled; I'd never seen such an ingenious and well-crafted plot. Initially, based on the title, I thought it would be about some kind of digestive illness, but the situation I encountered when things started to spiral out of control was a complete surprise. That's when I truly understood the meaning of the word "parasite".
The story introduces us to a dysfunctional family desperately trying to escape poverty, without considering the consequences of their actions. To achieve their goal, they devise a master plan that seems to be working perfectly: they manage to unethically infiltrate the mansion of a wealthy dynasty. Each member assumes a different role and, with astonishing cruelty, they get the former servants fired to take their places, cleverly concealing the fact that they are related.
However, fate had a masterstroke in store for them. Everything spirals out of control when something they least expected emerges from the basement, becoming the catalyst that causes their charade to crumble decisively and without any possible solution. From that point on, the initial comedy transforms into a suffocating thriller that will leave you speechless.
It's a film worth every minute; it keeps us on the edge of our seats and leaves us with an uneasy feeling, seeing the depths to which a lack of scruples can sink. Bong Joon-ho, the film's director, achieves a raw portrait of human desperation, where selfishness and need tragically intertwine. In the end, he shows us that the real parasites don't just live underground, but sometimes are part of society itself. This film, for me, is not just any film; it's a true gem of contemporary cinema that makes you reflect on the true values of a society and the role of the individual as a human being.
Thank you for reading my review, blessings.
I used Google Translate (my language is Spanish). Images taken from the website https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/496243/images/backdrops
Rating: 100/100
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