Before the Time Comes

Apr 11, 1975

1h 27m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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Cast

Helene

Luce Guilbeault

Monique, Helene's sister

Paule Baillargeon

Gabriel, Helene's husband

Pierre Gobeil

Angèle Arsenault

J. Léo Gagnon

Roger Garceau

Paul Gauthier

Jean-Pierre Légaré

Jean Mathieu

Catherine Potvin

Viviane Neya

Marisol Sarrazin

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