I’ve Lived Before

The narrative unfolds in 1948, following a commercial airline pilot who experiences memory-like visions of WWI combat. These memories transport him to 1917-1918 France, blurring the line between past and present. The story alternates between the modern era and the war years, forming a temporal puzzle at the core of the film.

The modern action centers on a busy New York airport and a city hospital where Bolan is treated after his incident. The film also plunges into World War I France through vivid flashbacks that re-create the era’s aerial dogfights and battlefields. These shifts between present-day locations and war memories emphasize the tension between memory and reality.

🧭 Identity

The story centers on a man torn between two identities, forced to decide what is real when memories intrude into his present life. Bolan’s sense of self becomes a battleground as the WWI past appears as vividly as the 1948 present. The film probes whether Peter Stevens is a true separate person or a fragment of Bolan’s psyche.

🕰️ Memory & Time

Memory and time collide as past and present fuse within Bolan’s experiences. Vivid WWI memories surface while he navigates a routine flight, creating a temporal puzzle for the viewer. The narrative uses these memories to question how perception shapes reality and truth.

🔎 Mystery

A central mystery asks whether Lt. Peter Stevens actually existed beyond Bolan’s mind. Jane Stone’s guarded responses and the investigative framework led by Dr. Bryant propel the search for the truth. The resolution ties together memory, identity, and the fate of the war pilot.