The High Cost of Living is a 2010 indie drama film starring Zach Braff, Isabelle Blais and . Written and directed by Deborah Chow and set in Montreal, the film centers on a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and run accident due to her drug abuse and negligence. The film made its debut at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released theatrically in April 2011. It won TIFF's award for Best Canadian First Feature Film.