To Be and to Have
“An observation of the humanity of young people.”
2002•NR•1h 44m•7.3•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Writer
Nicolas Philibert
Budget
$1M
Languages
French
Studio
Gimages 204
Cast
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
Laura
Self, 7 year old
Marie-Elizabeth
Self, 4 year old
Julien
Self, 10 year old
Nathalie
Self, 11 year old
Jessie
Self, 4 year old
Axel
Self, 6 year old
Production
Company
Gimages 204
Company
Les Films d'Ici
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Company
Maïa Films
Producer
Gilles Sandoz
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