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Once Upon a Time in the East

(1974)

May 26, 1974 1h 41m
53%
TMDB Score

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

Director

Top Billed Cast

DF

Denise Filiatrault

Hélène

MR

Michelle Rossignol

Pierrette

FC

Frédérique Collin

Lise Paquette

SC

Sophie Clément

Carmen

AM

André Montmorency

Sandra

AG

Amulette Garneau

Bec de lièvre

DD

Denis Drouin

Maurice

JA

Jean Archambault

Hosanna

GR

Gilles Renaud

Cuirette

CG

Claude Gai

La Duchesse de Langeais