Documentary · France · 2002 · 1h 44m

To Be and to Have

Être et avoir

To Be and to Have poster
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Cast
Georges Lopez as Self, teacher Johan as Self, 4 year old - Jojo Alizé as Self, 3 year old Guillaume as Self, 9 year old Létitia as Self, 4 year old Johann as Self, 4 year old
Crew
Katell Djian — Director of Photography Laurent Didier — Director of Photography Hugues Gemignani — Director of Photography Nicolas Philibert — Editor Philippe Hersant — Original Music Composer Nicolas Philibert — Writer
Tagline

An observation of the humanity of young people.

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.

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Mood & Themes
classroomcountry lifefamily's daily lifeeducationschool excursionprivate lessonsvillage schoolschoolfamily
Key Collaborators
Nicolas Philibert Director Katell Djian Director of Photography Laurent Didier Director of Photography Hugues Gemignani Director of Photography Nicolas Philibert Editor Philippe Hersant Original Music Composer Nicolas Philibert Writer Gilles Sandoz Producer
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