To Be and to Have (2002)

To Be and to Have (2002)

An observation of the humanity of young people. 2002-08-28 France 104 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Georges Lopez is Self, teacher
Self, teacher
Johan is Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé is Self, 3 year old
Self, 3 year old
Guillaume is Self, 9 year old
Self, 9 year old
Létitia is Self, 4 year old
Self, 4 year old
Johann is Self, 4 year old
Self, 4 year old
Jonathan is Self, 10 year old
Self, 10 year old
Olivier is Self, 10 year old
Self, 10 year old
Laura is Self, 7 year old
Self, 7 year old
Marie-Elizabeth is Self, 4 year old
Self, 4 year old
Julien is Self, 10 year old
Self, 10 year old
Nathalie is Self, 11 year old
Self, 11 year old