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Once Upon a Time in the East (1974): Cast

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Once Upon a Time in the East is a 1974 comedy drama directed by André Brassard, starring Gilles Renaud as Cuirette, Jean Lapointe and Jean-Pierre Bergeron. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Once Upon a Time in the East (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
André Brassard
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Once Upon a Time in the East About?

The premise of Once Upon a Time in the East without spoilers.

Two women and a transvestite gay man intersect in a modest Quebec city, a French‑Canadian drama. The transvestite prepares for a drag‑queen pageant, choosing Cleopatra as his persona. One woman, recently fired as a waitress, tries to return to the nightclub hosting the contest. The other’s mother has just won a million food stamps.

Once Upon a Time in the East Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • neighbor
  • abortion
  • homosexual
  • once upon a time in the title
  • gay interest
  • contest
  • based on novel
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Once Upon a Time in the East Cast & Characters

Gilles Renaud leads the cast as Cuirette, with Jean Lapointe as Une Cléopâtre and Jean-Pierre Bergeron as L'homme de ménage. Directed by André Brassard; 49 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Once Upon a Time in the East

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From the director

More from André Brassard

More films directed by André Brassard: The Late Blossom and Françoise Durocher, Waitress.

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Once Upon a Time in the East FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Once Upon a Time in the East, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Once Upon a Time in the East?

Once Upon a Time in the East runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Once Upon a Time in the East released?

Once Upon a Time in the East was released on May 26, 1974.

Who directed Once Upon a Time in the East?

Once Upon a Time in the East was directed by André Brassard.

More films by André Brassard

Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time in the East?

Once Upon a Time in the East stars Gilles Renaud as Cuirette, Jean Lapointe as Une Cléopâtre and Jean-Pierre Bergeron as L'homme de ménage, among 49 credited actors.

Does Once Upon a Time in the East have a post-credit scene?

No. Once Upon a Time in the East has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Once Upon a Time in the East in?

The original language of Once Upon a Time in the East is French.

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