Funeral Parade

1969

1h 47m

Drama

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22 Reviews

85%

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500+ Ratings

In a Japanese version of "Oedipus Rex," a gay son murders his mother and sleeps with his father.

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Funeral Parade of Roses is a jagged shard of a film, an underground dream of longing and despair...

Rated: 5/5

May 13, 2020

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

It imparts the thrill of witnessing the hedonism and lawlessness-both sexual and artistic-of a bygone culture. You also feel an almost tragic surge of melancholia watching it: where and when, you wonder, will cinema ever get quite this wild again?

Jul 11, 2017

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Matsumoto mashes a barrage of audio-visual styles, tones and gimmicks into a brash kaleidoscope of filmic possibility.

Jun 15, 2017

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

Matsumoto makes great use of jump-cuts, fast montages, and intertitles.

Mar 2, 2023

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Bebe Scarpie

Drag

In no way is this a funny picture, or a light one. Definitely not for everyone. But for those who do sit through... Funeral Parade of Roses is a very strong trip.

May 12, 2022

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Laurie Ann

Ladylike

If you can get beyond the time shifts and "artistic" parts, I think you'll enjoy this unique film.

May 10, 2022

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Jonathan G

A landmark in queer cinema, and a hell of a landmark it is. It’s remarkable in its visuals, and its conception was a historical moment for film, especially during the time period it was made in. It’s gorgeously disturbing, hits the heart, and more than anything is authentic. A timeless gem, the writing is just perfect, and the way it’s shot is just magical.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Thyme

I absolutely loved it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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Santiago M

The interpretation of this movie is beautiful the script and more en in the 60s is very avant-garde, totally recommend and the end is going to blow your mind.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/23

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Audience Member

Really weird movie. I didn't enjoy the sex but the rest of it was interesting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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damian l

it was soso.it just explored the gay culture thats about it and the main characters ways of how he lived his life about it

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

having in mind that this is film almost 50 years ago, this is a really brave authentic film. There is an element of arthouse approach, but handled perfectly and makes the whole thing interesting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Toshio Matsumoto

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Eddie

Osamu Ogasawara

Leda

Shōtarō Akiyama

Self

Kiyoshi Awazu

Self

Emiko Azuma

Eddie's Mother

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Synopsis

In a Japanese version of "Oedipus Rex," a gay son murders his mother and sleeps with his father.

Director: Toshio Matsumoto
Producer: Mitsuru Kudo, Keiko Machida
Screenwriter: Toshio Matsumoto
Production Co: Art Theatre Guild
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 47m