Parasite vs The Descendants
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Descendants). The Descendants is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 13m. The Descendants is the older of the two (2011 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Parasite
The Descendants| Parasite | The Descendants | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Alexander Payne |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | George Clooney, Michael Ontkean, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Matt Corboy |
Synopsis
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.
The Descendants
With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
Where to watch
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