To Be and to Have (2002)

An observation of the humanity of young people.

• Documentary

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.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (154 votes)

Release date

August 28, 2002

Runtime

1h 44m

Language

French

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Status

Released