Bara no sôretsu

"Bara no Sōretsu" is a 1969 Japanese film directed by Toshio Matsumoto, a loose adaptation of the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex set in 1960s Tokyo's underground gay culture. The plot revolves around Eddie, a young transgender woman played by Peter, who works at a gay bar and becomes involved in a complex web of relationships with the bar's owner, Gonda, and the madam, Leda. As the narrative unfolds, it blends elements of drama, documentary, and experimental filmmaking, exploring themes of identity, boundaries, and the blurring of reality.