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Il était une fois dans l'est

  • 1974
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Il était une fois dans l'est (1974)
Drama

Criss-cross stories adapted by author Michel Tremblay's popular plays from the Plateau borough in Montreal.Criss-cross stories adapted by author Michel Tremblay's popular plays from the Plateau borough in Montreal.Criss-cross stories adapted by author Michel Tremblay's popular plays from the Plateau borough in Montreal.

  • Director
    • André Brassard
  • Writers
    • Michel Tremblay
    • André Brassard
  • Stars
    • Denise Filiatrault
    • Michelle Rossignol
    • Frédérique Collin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Brassard
    • Writers
      • Michel Tremblay
      • André Brassard
    • Stars
      • Denise Filiatrault
      • Michelle Rossignol
      • Frédérique Collin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Denise Filiatrault
    Denise Filiatrault
    • Hélène
    Michelle Rossignol
    Michelle Rossignol
    • Pierrette
    Frédérique Collin
    Frédérique Collin
    • Lise Paquette
    Sophie Clément
    Sophie Clément
    • Carmen
    André Montmorency
    André Montmorency
    • Sandra
    Amulette Garneau
    Amulette Garneau
    • Bec de lièvre
    Denis Drouin
    Denis Drouin
    • Maurice
    Jean Archambault
    Jean Archambault
    • Hosanna
    Gilles Renaud
    Gilles Renaud
    • Cuirette
    Claude Gai
    Claude Gai
    • la Duchesse de Langeais
    Manda Parent
    Manda Parent
    • Germaine Lauzon
    Béatrice Picard
    Béatrice Picard
    • Robertine
    Rita Lafontaine
    Rita Lafontaine
    • Manon
    Mireille Rochon
    • Linda Lauzon
    Johnny Pothitos
    • le P'tit
    JP Bergeron
    JP Bergeron
    • l'Homme de ménage
    • (as Jean Pierre Bergeron)
    Mario Angers
    • Belinda Ice
    Patrick Peuvion
    Patrick Peuvion
    • Henri
    • Director
      • André Brassard
    • Writers
      • Michel Tremblay
      • André Brassard
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    • Trivia
      Amulette Garneau, Beatrice Picard and Denis Drouin did star in the 60s French-Canadian sitcom "Cré Basile", which has tremendous success at its time...

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    • Release date
      • September 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • -Extrait avec Denise Filiatrault
      • -Extrait avec Michelle Rossignol, Denise Filiatrault et Sophie Clément
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Érase una vez en el este
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
      • Les Productions Carle-Lamy
      • SDICC
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    • Budget
      • CA$300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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