To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
2002 1 hour 44 minutes
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.
28th August 2002
23 years ago
1 hour 44 minutes
Finishes at 6:04am
$1,000,000 ($1,474,100 today)
Revenue unknown
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award8 wins & 8 nominations total
7.8/10
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