Once Upon a Time in the East (1974)

  • NR
  • 05/26/1974 (CA)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 41m

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.

André Brassard

Writer, Director

Michel Tremblay

Writer

Cast

Denise Filiatrault's headshot

Denise Filiatrault

Hélène
Michelle Rossignol's headshot

Michelle Rossignol

Pierrette
Frédérique Collin's headshot

Frédérique Collin

Lise Paquette
Sophie Clément's headshot

Sophie Clément

Carmen
André Montmorency's headshot

André Montmorency

Sandra
Amulette Garneau's headshot

Amulette Garneau

Bec de lièvre
Denis Drouin's headshot

Denis Drouin

Maurice
Jean Archambault's headshot

Jean Archambault

Hosanna

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