Once Upon a Time in the East (1974)

Once Upon a Time in the East (1974)

1974-05-26 Canada 101 Min. PG-13
5.4 7 votes

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.

Cast

Frédérique Collin is Lise Paquette
Lise Paquette
Amulette Garneau is Bec de lièvre
Bec de lièvre
Denis Drouin is Maurice
Gilles Renaud is Cuirette
Claude Gai is La Duchesse de Langeais
La Duchesse de Langeais
Manda Parent is Germaine Lauzon
Germaine Lauzon
Béatrice Picard is Robertine