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Film / 1974
Once Upon a Time in the East
Directed by
André Brassard
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.
The story
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
Denise FiliatraultHélène
Michelle RossignolPierrette
Frédérique CollinLise Paquette
Sophie ClémentCarmen
André MontmorencySandra
Amulette GarneauBec de lièvre
Denis DrouinMaurice
Jean ArchambaultHosanna
Gilles RenaudCuirette
Claude GaiLa Duchesse de Langeais
Manda ParentGermaine Lauzon
Béatrice PicardRobertine
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Rita LafontaineManon
Mireille RochonLinda Lauzon
Johnny PothitosLe P'tit
Jean-Pierre BergeronL'homme de ménage
Mario AngersBelinda Ice
Patrick PeuvionHenri
Sophie LorainFrancine
Denis LepageTi-Cul
Gerry BianchiTi-Guy
Richard PatryGaston
Serge L'ItalienJeune marié
Yolande MichotJeune Mariée
Monique MercureBelle-soeur
Mirielle LachanceBelle-soeur
Sylvie HeppelBelle-soeur
Pauline LussierBelle-soeur
Denise MorelleBelle-soeur
Ève GagnierBelle-soeur
Anne-Marie DucharmeBelle-soeur
Thérèse MorangeBelle-soeur
Mimi de ParisBarmaid
Jacques FrigonManon, la danseuse
Suzanne VersaillesUne cliente chez Sandra
Réjean RoyUn client chez Sandra
Marcelle PallascioUne cliente chez Sandra
Normand MorinUn client chez Sandra
Val de ValUn client chez Sandra
Armand LarocheUn client chez Sandra
Ross MitchellUne Cléopâtre
Jean LapointeUne Cléopâtre
Stephen SearleUne Cléopâtre
Robert LavoieUne Cléopâtre
Denis NuckleUne Cléopâtre
Daniel LaforgeUne Cléopâtre
Danny SolariUne Cléopâtre
Don ArrèsCuisinier
Paul MoreauLe gérant de finance
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