To Be and to Have
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.
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To Be and to Have
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 28, 2002
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
73%
Original Title
Être et avoir
Production Companies
Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Budget
$1,000,000
Description
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.
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