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To Be and to Have (2002)

Original title: Être et avoir

NR · 2002-08-28 · 1h 44m · FR
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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.

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Nicolas PhilibertDirector, Writer
Budget
$1M

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Georges LopezGeorges LopezSelf, teacherJojoJojoSelf, 4 year oldAlizéAlizéSelf, 3 year oldGuillaumeGuillaumeSelf, 9 year oldLétitiaLétitiaSelf, 4 year oldJohannJohannSelf, 4 year oldJonathanJonathanSelf, 10 year oldOlivierOlivierSelf, 10 year oldLauraLauraSelf, 7 year oldMarie-ElizabethMarie-ElizabethSelf, 4 year oldJulienJulienSelf, 10 year oldNathalieNathalieSelf, 11 year old

Keywords

FamilySchoolPrivate lessonsEducationCountry lifeClassroomFamily's daily lifeSchool excursionVillage school

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityFamily · School · Private LessonsEmotional intensityFamily · Family S Daily LifeDirector preference825810Actor preference1567524 · 1567525 · 1567526Country preferenceFr

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What is To Be and to Have about?

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.

How long is To Be and to Have?

To Be and to Have has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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