Once Upon a Time in the East

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

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