| The Life Before This | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jerry Ciccoritti |
| Written by | Semi Chellas |
| Starring | Catherine O'Hara Joe Pantoliano Sarah Polley Stephen Rea |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis |
| Release date(s) | September 15, 1999 (TIFF) |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Life Before This is a 1999 Canadian film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti. It begins with a massacre perpetrated in a coffee shop by two gunmen, and then uses flashbacks to show how each of the people present found themselves in the shop on that day. It shows how small choices can result in life-changing situations.