To Be and to Have

To Be and to Have (2002)

An observation of the humanity of young people.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2002-08-28
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 130 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Gimages 204
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Nicolas Philibert
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From 130 Ratings
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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Jonathan

    as Self, 10 year old
  • Olivier

    as Self, 10 year old
  • Laura

    as Self, 7 year old
  • Marie-Elizabeth

    as Self, 4 year old
  • Julien

    as Self, 10 year old
  • Nathalie

    as Self, 11 year old
  • Jessie

    as Self, 4 year old
  • Axel

    as Self, 6 year old
Directing Nicolas Philibert Director
Camera Katell Djian Director of Photography
Camera Laurent Didier Director of Photography
Editing Nicolas Philibert Editor
Production Gilles Sandoz Producer
Production Serge Lalou Associate Producer
Camera Hugues Gemignani Director of Photography
Writing Nicolas Philibert Writer
Sound Philippe Hersant Original Music Composer
Camera Nicolas Philibert Camera Operator
Sound Julien Cloquet Sound

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