South Korean social satire “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry’s highest honour. “Parasite,” about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, won a total of four Oscars, including best director and screenplay for Bong Joon Ho and best international feature. “I never thought I would win,” Bong said while accepting his best director Oscar. The international film category was formerly named best foreign language film but was changed this year to reflect a more inclusive attitude. Nazi satire “Jojo Rabbit” brought a best adapted screenplay Oscar for director, star and writer Taika Waititi.

Source: National Post February 10, 2020 02:51 UTC