MOVIE · 2002
To Be and to Have
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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To Be and to Have
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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.
CAST
Featured cast
Georges LopezSelf, teacher
JohanSelf, 4 year old - Jojo
AlizéSelf, 3 year old
GuillaumeSelf, 9 year old
LétitiaSelf, 4 year old
JohannSelf, 4 year old
JonathanSelf, 10 year old
OlivierSelf, 10 year oldMORE TO EXPLORE
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