Once Upon a Time in the East (1974)

05/26/1974 (CA) • 1h 41m

Drama, Comedy

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drag queen

transvestite

gay theme

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