A Whole Life Ahead vs Parasite
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for A Whole Life Ahead). A Whole Life Ahead is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 13m. A Whole Life Ahead is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Whole Life Ahead
Parasite| A Whole Life Ahead | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Virzì | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Valerio Mastandrea, Massimo Ghini, Elio Germano, Valentina Carnelutti, Laura Morante | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
Synopsis
A Whole Life Ahead
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio…
Parasite
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
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