Drama ·Comedy · Canada · 1974 · 1h 41m

Once Upon a Time in the East

Il était une fois dans l'Est

Once Upon a Time in the East poster
Director
André Brassard
Cast
Denise Filiatrault as Hélène Michelle Rossignol as Pierrette Frédérique Collin as Lise Paquette Sophie Clément as Carmen André Montmorency as Sandra Amulette Garneau as Bec de lièvre
Crew
Paul Van der Linden — Director of Photography Jacques Perron — Original Music Composer André Brassard — Writer Michel Tremblay — Writer Pierre Lamy — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
drag queentransvestitegay theme
Key Collaborators
André Brassard Director Paul Van der Linden Director of Photography Jacques Perron Original Music Composer André Brassard Writer Michel Tremblay Writer Pierre Lamy Producer
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