Before the Time Comes
1975, French. Directed by Anne Claire Poirier.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 April 1975
- Original title
- Le Temps de l'avant
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Anne Claire Poirier, Marthe Blackburn, Louise Carré
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Before the Time Comes runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Before the Time Comes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1975. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before the Time Comes?
If you liked Before the Time Comes, try Chaos, The Safety of Objects, Hounddog.
Who directed Before the Time Comes?
Before the Time Comes (1975) was directed by Anne Claire Poirier and stars Luce Guilbeault, Paule Baillargeon, Pierre Gobeil.