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To Be and to Have

An observation of the humanity of young people.
Aug 28, 2002 · 1h 44m
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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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Georges Lopez
Self, teacher
Johan
Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé
Self, 3 year old
Guillaume
Self, 9 year old
Létitia
Self, 4 year old
Johann
Self, 4 year old
Jonathan
Self, 10 year old
Olivier
Self, 10 year old
Directed by Nicolas Philibert

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Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
—
Production
Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Country
FR

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