Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Il était une fois dans l'Est
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
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Cast
Denise Filiatrault
Hélène
Michelle Rossignol
Pierrette
Frédérique Collin
Lise Paquette
Sophie Clément
Carmen
André Montmorency
Sandra
Amulette Garneau
Bec de lièvre
Denis Drouin
Maurice
Jean Archambault
Hosanna
Gilles Renaud
Cuirette
Claude Gai
La Duchesse de Langeais
Manda Parent
Germaine Lauzon
Béatrice Picard
Robertine
Rita Lafontaine
Manon
Mireille Rochon
Linda Lauzon
Johnny Pothitos
Le P'tit
Jean-Pierre Bergeron
L'homme de ménage
Mario Angers
Belinda Ice
Patrick Peuvion
Henri
Sophie Lorain
Francine
Denis Lepage
Ti-Cul
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie
Les Productions Carle-Lamy
