To Be and to Have

2002 | 104 minutes | 7.3 ★ (130)

To Be and to Have
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    28 August 2002

  • DirectingNicolas Philibert
  • Budget

    $1,000,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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