Parasite vs The Isle
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for The Isle). The Isle is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 13m. The Isle is the older of the two (2000 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Parasite
The Isle| Parasite | The Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Kim Ki-duk |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | Son Min-seok, Choe Min, Yoon Hee-won, Kim Yu-seok, Suh Jung |
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 Isle
Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.
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