Face-Off: 'Parasite' vs. 'Roma'
by joesiegel | created - 5 months ago | updated - 4 months ago | PublicThe last 2 foreign films most acclaimed by critics and the public, both films won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and their directors won the Best Director award, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Both films try to be a portrait of the society of their countries, Mexico and South Korea respectively. Roma was in black and white and now Parasite has begun to launch limited black and white screenings. Both films also received a rating of 96 in Metascore. Which of the 2 do you prefer? You may discuss this poll here
- Genres
- Movies or TV
- IMDb Rating
- In Theaters
- Release Year
- Keywords
1. Roma (2018)
14A | 135 min | Drama
A year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta
Votes: 132,605
2. Gisaengchung (2019)
14A | 132 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi
Votes: 443,211 | Gross: $53.37M


Tell Your Friends