Parasite vs The Salesman
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for The Salesman). The Salesman is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 13m. The Salesman is the older of the two (2016 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Parasite
The Salesman| Parasite | The Salesman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Iran |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki |
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 Salesman
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
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