Once Upon a Time in the East

Synopsis

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.

Director

André Brassard

Written by

André Brassard

Music

Jacques Perron

Studio

Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie

Released

26 May 1974

Genres

Drama, Comedy