

Once Upon a Time in the East
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.
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Once Upon a Time in the East
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 26, 1974
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
54%
Original Title
Il était une fois dans l'Est
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Les Productions Carle-Lamy
Director
André Brassard
Description
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
Crew
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