South Korean social satire 'Parasite' wins top prize at Cannes

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“Parasite”, a suspenseful dark comedy about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-ho, wins the top prize at the Cannes film festival

Director Bong Joon-ho, Palme d'Or award winner for his film"Parasite" , reacts on stage at the closing ceremony of Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2019.

Bong, who made his mark at Cannes in 2017 with Netflix-produced "Okja", set his latest movie in modern South Korea.

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