To Be and to Have (2002)

An observation of the humanity of young people.

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.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Georges Lopez

Self, teacher

Johan

Self, 4 year old - Jojo

Alizé

Self, 3 year old

Guillaume

Self, 9 year old

Létitia

Self, 4 year old

Johann

Self, 4 year old

Jonathan

Self, 10 year old

Olivier

Self, 10 year old

Laura

Self, 7 year old

Marie-Elizabeth

Self, 4 year old

Julien

Self, 10 year old

Nathalie

Self, 11 year old

Jessie

Self, 4 year old

Axel

Self, 6 year old

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