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To Be and to Have
To Be and to Have
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To Be and to Have

Original Title: Être et avoir

2002
1h 44m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 44m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"An observation of the humanity of young people."

The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France, the population of which is just over 200. The school has one small class of mixed ages (from four to twelve years), with a dedicated teacher, Georges Lopez, who shows patience and respect for the children as we follow their story through a single school year.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Aug 28, 2002
Languages
French
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Nicolas Philibert
Production
Gimages 204
Gimages 204
Les Films d'Ici
Les Films d'Ici
ARTE France Cinéma
ARTE France Cinéma
Maïa Films
Maïa Films
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Georges Lopez

Georges Lopez

Self, teacher

Johan

Johan

Self, 4 year old - Jojo

Alizé

Alizé

Self, 3 year old

Guillaume

Guillaume

Self, 9 year old

Létitia

Létitia

Self, 4 year old

Johann

Johann

Self, 4 year old

Jonathan

Jonathan

Self, 10 year old

Olivier

Olivier

Self, 10 year old

Laura

Laura

Self, 7 year old

Marie-Elizabeth

Marie-Elizabeth

Self, 4 year old

Julien

Julien

Self, 10 year old

Nathalie

Nathalie

Self, 11 year old

Jessie

Jessie

Self, 4 year old

Axel

Axel

Self, 6 year old

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