Flixtheatre

To Be and to Have

"An observation of the humanity of young people."

2002 104 min 7.3

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 2002-08-28
Budget: $1,000,000
Production: Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films