Before the Time Comes

Before the Time Comes

87 mins | Drama | April 11, 1975

Hélène is a woman who already has, in her view, quite enough children. For some time she has secretly been taking birth control pills, but now she is too old to use them safely. When her husband Gabriel discovers the pills, he is distressed, since he wants a large family. The two of them discuss their differing attitudes and desires but come to no resolution.

Before the Time Comes

87 mins | Drama | April 11, 1975

Before the Time Comes
Hélène is a woman who already has, in her view, quite enough children. For some time she has secretly been taking birth control pills, but now she is too old to use them safely. When her husband Gabriel discovers the pills, he is distressed, since he wants a large family. The two of them discuss their differing attitudes and desires but come to no resolution.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Le Temps de l'avant
Directors Anne-Claire Poirier
Writers Marthe Blackburn, Anne-Claire Poirier, Louise Carré

Cast

Luce Guilbeault

as Helene

Paule Baillargeon

as Monique, Helene's sister

Pierre Gobeil

as Gabriel, Helene's husband