To Be and to Have

Original title: Être et avoir

"An observation of the humanity of young people."

2002 ★ 7.3 104 min NR IMDb French Nicolas Philibert

Where to Watch

Kino Film Collection

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.

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