Once Upon a Time in the East (1974 film)
# Once Upon a Time in the East (1974 film)

Once Upon a Time in the East (French: Il était une fois dans l'est) is a 1974 Canadian drama film directed by André Brassard. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival.

The film is based on several plays by Michel Tremblay, weaving characters from the plays Les Belles-sœurs, Hosanna, La duchesse de Langeais and À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou into an original ensemble cast story.

## Cast

* Denise Filiatrault as Hélène
* Michelle Rossignol as Pierrette
* Frédérique Collin as Lise Paquette
* Sophie Clément as Carmen
* André Montmorency as Sandra
* Amulette Garneau as Bec de lièvre
* Denis Drouin as Maurice
* Jean Archambault as Hosanna
* Gilles Renaud as Cuirette
* Claude Gai as la Duchesse de Langeais
* Manda Parent as Germaine Lauzon
* Béatrice Picard as Robertine
* Rita Lafontaine as Manon
* Mireille Rochon as Linda Lauzon
* Johnny Pothitos as le P'tit
