To Be and to Have

To Be and to Have

"An observation of the humanity of young people."

7.3/101h 44m2002
To Be and to Have

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Gimages 204
Les Films d'Ici
ARTE France Cinéma
Maïa Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Être et avoir
Original Language:French
Status:Released
Budget:$1,000,000

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