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The Subtitled Film That Beat Hollywood for Best Picture

Which 2019 South Korean film became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?

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What is the answer to this Oscars Best Picture trivia question?

Parasite. The 2019 South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho beat the Hollywood field to become the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Why was this Best Picture win such a big upset?

For 92 years no subtitled, non-English film had ever won Best Picture. At the February 2020 Oscars, Parasite broke that barrier and beat heavily favored English-language contenders, making Oscar history.

How many Oscars did Parasite win?

Parasite won four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film.