Movie

Before the Time Comes

★ 9.0(1)19751h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Anne-Claire Poirier
Release date: 1975-04-11
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About Before the Time Comes

Before the Time Comes is a 1975 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Anne-Claire Poirier, starring Luce Guilbeault, Paule Baillargeon and Pierre Gobeil. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Before the Time Comes in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Viviane Neya

Marisol Sarrazin

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Before the Time Comes in Canada?+

Before the Time Comes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Before the Time Comes on Netflix?+

Before the Time Comes is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Before the Time Comes?+

Before the Time Comes has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Before the Time Comes?+

Before the Time Comes stars Luce Guilbeault, Paule Baillargeon, Pierre Gobeil, Angèle Arsenault and J. Léo Gagnon.

When did Before the Time Comes come out?+

Before the Time Comes is a 1975 movie directed by Anne-Claire Poirier.

What genre is Before the Time Comes?+

Before the Time Comes is Drama film.

Who directed Before the Time Comes?+

Before the Time Comes was directed by Anne-Claire Poirier.