Movie: Once Upon a Time in the East

Top 10 Billed Cast

Denise Filiatrault
Denise Filiatrault

Hélène

Michelle Rossignol
Michelle Rossignol

Pierrette

Frédérique Collin
Frédérique Collin

Lise Paquette

Sophie Clément
Sophie Clément

Carmen

André Montmorency
André Montmorency

Sandra

Amulette Garneau
Amulette Garneau

Bec de lièvre

Denis Drouin
Denis Drouin

Maurice

Jean Archambault
Jean Archambault

Hosanna

Gilles Renaud
Gilles Renaud

Cuirette

Claude Gai
Claude Gai

La Duchesse de Langeais

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1974-05-26

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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