Film
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974 · 1h 41m · Drama · Comedy
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Overview
Two women and a transvestite gay man cross paths in this French Canadian drama. The transvestite is preparing for a drag-queen beauty pageant, and has decided to present himself as Cleopatra. Of the two women, one was just fired from her waitressing job and seeks to go back to work at the nightclub where the beauty pageant is to be held. The other woman's mother has just won one million food stamps.
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Cast
Denise Filiatrault
Hélène
Michelle Rossignol
Pierrette
Frédérique Collin
Lise Paquette
Sophie Clément
Carmen
André Montmorency
Sandra
Amulette Garneau
Bec de lièvre
Denis Drouin
Maurice
Jean Archambault
Hosanna
Gilles Renaud
Cuirette
Claude Gai
La Duchesse de Langeais
Manda Parent
Germaine Lauzon
Béatrice Picard
Robertine
Rita Lafontaine
Manon
Mireille Rochon
Linda Lauzon
Johnny Pothitos
Le P'tit
Jean-Pierre Bergeron
L'homme de ménage
Crew
- André BrassardWriter · Director
- Michel TremblayWriter
- Pierre LamyProducer
- Paul Van der LindenDirector of Photography
- Jacques PerronOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 26, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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