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Before the Time Comes

19751h 27mAnne Claire Poirier

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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.

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What is Before the Time Comes (1975) 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 stars in Before the Time Comes?

Before the Time Comes stars Luce Guilbeault (Helene), Paule Baillargeon (Monique, Helene's sister), Pierre Gobeil (Gabriel, Helene's husband), Angèle Arsenault, J. Léo Gagnon. The film was directed by Anne Claire Poirier.

How long is Before the Time Comes?

Before the Time Comes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975.

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