To Be and to Have

To Be and to Have

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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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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To Be and to Have Cast & Crew

Production Company: Gimages 204, Les Films d'ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Country: France
Language: French
Budget: 1000000
Runtime: 104
Tagline: An observation of the humanity of young people.
Adult: No
Genres: Documentary
Release date: 2002-08-28

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