Name: To Be and to Have
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-09-05
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7.3

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About

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.

Theatrical

Sep 5, 2003

Budget

$1.0M

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Producers

Gilles Sandoz, Serge Lalou

Music

Philippe Hersant

Studio

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