Elena vs Parasite
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Elena). Elena is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 13m. Elena is the older of the two (2011 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elena
Parasite| Elena | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrey Zvyagintsev | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Aleksey Maslodudov, Yura Borisov, Nadezhda Markina, Aleksey Rozin, Andrey Smirnov | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
Synopsis
Elena
After suffering from a heart attack, a wealthy elderly Russian man plans to will most of his estate to his estranged daughter, but his titular wife has other plans.
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.