

Once Upon a Time in the East
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.
Movie Details
Languages
French
Studio
Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie
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Key Crew

André Brassard
Writer

André Brassard
Director

Michel Tremblay
Writer
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
Mario Angers
Belinda Ice
Patrick Peuvion
Henri

Sophie Lorain
Francine
Denis Lepage
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