Before the Time Comes (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.
Director: Anne-Claire Poirier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 11, 1975
Cast
- Luce Guilbeault - Helene
- Paule Baillargeon - Monique, Helene's sister
- Pierre Gobeil - Gabriel, Helene's husband
- Angèle Arsenault
- J. Léo Gagnon
- Roger Garceau
- Paul Gauthier
- Jean-Pierre Légaré
- Jean Mathieu
- Catherine Potvin
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Blackburn
Cinematography: Michel Brault, Suzanne Gabori
Editing: Christian Marcotte, Jacques Gagné
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Anne-Claire Poirier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Time Comes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Before the Time Comes?
- Before the Time Comes was directed by Anne-Claire Poirier.
- Who stars in Before the Time Comes?
- Before the Time Comes stars Luce Guilbeault, Paule Baillargeon, Pierre Gobeil, Angèle Arsenault, J. Léo Gagnon, Roger Garceau.
- How long is Before the Time Comes?
- Before the Time Comes has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Time Comes?
- Before the Time Comes is a Drama film.
- Where was Before the Time Comes produced?
- Before the Time Comes was produced in Canada.