To Be and to Have poster

To Be and to Have

Être et avoir

20021h 44mDocumentary
directed by Nicolas Philibert

“An observation of the humanity of young people.”

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7.3 / 10
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7.8 / 10
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87 / 100
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Synopsis

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.

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