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Parasite (2019)

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · Cinematography by Hong Kyung-pyo

R132 min58 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Parasite

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Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A woman in a dark blazer stands against a grey modern brick wall. She makes a hand gesture while facing a man…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A woman stands outdoors against a twilight blue sky. She holds a small fluffy dog while looking toward an…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A spacious modern room features hardwood flooring and a long panoramic window facing gardens. Two men stand…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A dark, modern interior features a large pane of glass overlooking a rainy yard. Two people sit on a low sofa…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — Inside a modern vehicle, a man drives while a passenger sits behind him. The passenger is talking on a…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A minimalist dining room features a long wooden table with several matching wooden chairs. A man and a woman sit…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor staircase at night is lit by ambient artificial yellow street lighting. A woman with wet hair…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A crowded temporary shelter occupies a large indoor gymnasium filled with people sleeping on mats. A woman…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A lush backyard features a wooden terrace and a small bistro set on grass. Two women stand and sit by a table…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A long, curved concrete road tunnel lit by dim blue lights and distant red signals. Three figures walk along the…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — An open sky with scattered white clouds serves as the background for a man. A man wearing a traditional…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — A dark flooded alleyway at night holds debris and thick, murky brown water. Two people sit on a floating…Parasite (2019) movie still: wide — An urban alleyway at night illuminated by distant streetlights. Three young men splash water at each other from…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A low-ceilinged apartment interior is completely submerged in dark, murky water. A man wades through the…Parasite (2019) movie still: fullbody — A narrow alleyway features a tall red brick wall and various cluttered household items. A man wearing a…Parasite (2019) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, narrow concrete corridor with visible wiring and industrial wall textures. A middle-aged man…
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Parasite — official trailer

What is Parasite about?

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.

Where can you watch Parasite?

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What does the cinematography of Parasite look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Parasite builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with wide compositions (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. 55% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Parasite?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Parasite (2019) are #2f302c, #161513, #50524d, #4a4939, #908c75, #a79373 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2f302c
  • #161513
  • #50524d
  • #4a4939
  • #908c75
  • #a79373

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