To Be and to Have (2002)

Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title

Être et avoir

Status

released

Original Language

fr

Budget

$1.0M

Where to watch free (US)

Production Companies

Gimages 204

Les Films d'Ici

ARTE France Cinéma

Maïa Films