'Parasite' Just Won The Academy Award For Best Picture

Parasite made history as the first non-English language film to win the Academy's top prize. It was also the first South Korean film nominated for an Academy Award. The film, which explores class struggles, was a favorite leading up to the ceremony, receiving nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Film. Prior to the Oscars, Parasite won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble, and the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay. Director Bong Joon Ho emphasized that Parasite is part of a long tradition of Korean cinema, building on its rich history.

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