To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
7.3
153 votes
August 28, 2002
1h 44m
Documentary
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.
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Where to watch
In United States
Stream
Free
Cast
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 oldMore like this
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