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Film · 2002 · Documentary

To Be and to Have

An observation of the humanity of young people.

★7.3 2002 1h 44m Nicolas Philibert PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 7.3 /10

based on 154 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal cast

Georges Lopez

Georges Lopez

Self, teacher
Johan

Johan

Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé

Alizé

Self, 3 year old
Guillaume

Guillaume

Self, 9 year old
Létitia

Létitia

Self, 4 year old
Johann

Johann

Self, 4 year old
Jonathan

Jonathan

Self, 10 year old
Olivier

Olivier

Self, 10 year old

Where to watch To Be and to Have

To Be and to Have (2002) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 44m documentary directed by Nicolas Philibert is rated 7.3/10 by 154 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was To Be and to Have released?

To Be and to Have was released on August 28, 2002.

Who directed To Be and to Have?

To Be and to Have was directed by Nicolas Philibert.

How long is To Be and to Have?

To Be and to Have has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).

What genre is To Be and to Have?

To Be and to Have is categorized as Documentary.

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