Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language film to win best picture

South Korean satire directed by Bong Joon-ho sweeps top prize after also winning best director, international film and original screenplay

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After an awards season marked by its predictability, the Oscars delivered a spectacular final-reel twist on Sunday evening, naming capitalist satire Parasite best picture.

Bong Joon-ho’s comedy-drama about an impoverished family who infiltrate the household of a wealthier one is the first film not in the English language to take the top prize. It also took best director, best original screenplay and best international film.

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