Content & Trigger Warnings for Parasite (2019)
11 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Parasite (2019) contains 11 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Natural disasters, Blood / medical gore, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Class discrimination and contempt for those of lower socioeconomic status |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | A young character dies during the violent climax |
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | A parent is killed in the violent climax |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | The family engages in elaborate deception and manipulation of their employers |
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | A major rainstorm causes severe flooding |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | The climactic scene involves bloody stabbing violence with visible blood |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters living in a cramped semi-basement apartment; claustrophobic scenes during a key sequence |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | A devastating flood scene threatens characters in their basement home |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink heavily in several scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Intense violence in the climax including stabbing and bludgeoning with significant blood |
| Gun violence | 1/5 | Referenced | Briefly referenced |
Identity & Discrimination
Class discrimination and contempt for those of lower socioeconomic status
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
The family engages in elaborate deception and manipulation of their employers
Phobias & Sensory
The climactic scene involves bloody stabbing violence with visible blood
Characters living in a cramped semi-basement apartment; claustrophobic scenes during a key sequence
A devastating flood scene threatens characters in their basement home
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Intense violence in the climax including stabbing and bludgeoning with significant blood
