Funeral Parade of Roses

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Wild, weird, and years ahead of its time, this queer classic is a true hidden gem. A revolutionary 1960s cult film that plunges into the dazzling yet shadowy nightlife of Tokyo, teeming with divas and drag queens. 

Swept along by alcohol, drugs, music, and layers of powder, the transr protagonist Eddie (Pîtâ) is drawn into a dangerous love triangle between a club owner and the reigning queen of the nightclub.

Directed and written by Toshio Matsumoto in 1969, Funeral Parade of Roses transposes Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex into Tokyo’s underground gay scene. A cornerstone of Japan’s New Wave cinema, the film blends elements of art, documentary, and experimental filmmaking — remaining as bold, chaotic, and mesmerizing today as it was at its debut.