Donald Trump slams Parasite winning Best Picture at Oscars

The studio behind the film, Parasite, has hit back at Donald Trump after he criticised the decision to give the Academy Award for Best Picture to a South Korean film.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Picture: AP

US President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of Parasite, his biggest complaint being that the movie was made in South Korea.

Mr Trump started talking about the Academy Awards during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday.

The cast of Parasite. Picture: Supplied

Parasite was named best picture, becoming the first non-English-language film to get the top honour.

“What the hell was that all about?” Mr Trump said. “We’ve got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year. Was it good? I don’t know.”

Cho Yeo-jeong, who plays Mrs Park, in Parasite. Picture: Supplied

Best Picture Award winners for Parasite pose onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty

Neon, the US distributor for the subtitled film, shot back on Twitter.

“Understandable. He can’t read.”

Understandable, he can't read.#Parasite #BestPicture #Bong2020 https://t.co/lNqGJkUrDP

— NEON (@neonrated) February 21, 2020

The audience booed when Mr Trump mentioned the Academy Awards and then cheered when he said: “Can we get like Gone with the Wind back please? Sunset Boulevard, so many great movies.”

Sunset Boulevard lost Best Picture to All About Eve in 1950.

Gloria Swanson plays an ageing celebrity who has lost grip on reality in Sunset Boulevard. Picture: Supplied

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in the 1939 film Gone With The Wind. Picture: Supplied

Social media users were quick to point out that Mr Trump’s two suggested films are about slavery and a ageing celebrity losing grip on reality.

spiralling thinking about trump watching sunset boulevard and staring into the mirror afterwards knowing that he is norma desmond https://t.co/ZlLVMFMMBi

— lizzie mackarel (@lizziemackarel) February 21, 2020

Sunset Boulevard is a film about a silent film actror, and murderer, who has completely lost her grip on reality.

This is Trump’s favorite film.

— Lydia (@LydiaAshes) February 21, 2020

Trump prefers Sunset Boulevard the story of a deluded and elderly celebrity living off fantasies of past glories. Good choice Donald. https://t.co/jeEDEkydZ1

— Scott Doidge (@scottydoidge) February 21, 2020

At least his insane ramblings are on-brand: Trump mentions Gone With the Wind, a nostalgic look back at when (Confederate) America was “great”; and Sunset Boulevard, a cautionary tale about an aging narcissist trapped in memories of past glory. pic.twitter.com/BW0BVv8mK9

— Frank Lesser (@sadmonsters) February 21, 2020

Saw the clip of Trump talking about Parasite, Gone With The Wind, and Sunset Boulevard. But I refuse to believe he's seen any movie except Home Alone 2, because he's in that one.

— Sean Thomason (@TheThomason) February 21, 2020

Parasite deserved the win and we all know Trump can’t focus long enough to watch any movie he’s not personally in. Pretty telling that he remembers Sunset boulevard. He has a lot in common with the main character. pic.twitter.com/G526RjHsQy

— Johanna K. (@JoSwedishMamma) February 21, 2020

I saw Sunset Boulevard was trending and thought Trump had told Mr. DeMille he was ready for his close-up after murdering our democracy

— Laurie Crosswell (@lauriecrosswell) February 21, 2020

“Bring back ‘Sunset Boulevard’” is Trump speak for “Make America Black and White Again.”

— A Jen, Duh (@hipchkk) February 21, 2020

Does Donald Trump work for the White House or Rotten Tomatoes? 🧐 cause my man just dropped reviews for Gone with the Wind, Parasite, AND Sunset Boulevard..

— Carson Duncan 🧢 (@carsonxduncan) February 21, 2020

Parasite tells the story of how a family of four poor, unemployed people living in a slum basement apartment comically infiltrates a wealthy family residing at a luxurious mansion before things unravel violently and tragically.

Ten non-American films have won Best Picture, including: Hamlet (1948), Tom Jones (1963), A Man For All Seasons (1966), The Last Emperor (1987), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The King’s Speech (2010) and The Artist (2011).

South Korean film director Bong Joon Ho poses with his engraved awards as he attends the 92nd Oscars Governors Ball. Picture: AFP

The Parasite cast (L-R) Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, director Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Choi Woo-shik, and Lee Sun-kyun pose with the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in the press room during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Picture: AFP

During the Colorado speech, Mr Trump also criticised Brad Pitt after the actor made an impeachment jab during his acceptance speech for winning best supporting actor for Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood.

“I was never a big fan of his,” Mr Trump said. “He got up, said a little wise guy thing. He’s a little wise guy.”

Originally published as Donald Trump slams Parasite winning Best Picture at Oscars