It’s remarkable to see how German filmmakers, faced with such overdone subject matter as the political horrors of their past, keep their films interesting. The Red Cockatoo is yet another take on this theme.

When one hears that Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) is helming, of all things, a romantic comedy, the first thing that comes to mind is that he’s finally sold out. Coming from the director of such dark and edgy flicks such as Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, this is thankfully not your run-of-the-mill sappy romantic comedy, but a quirky and whimsical delight that lives up to Park’s unconventional style.