To Be and to Have
2002 • Documentary
7.32 (150)
Nicolas Philibert
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
August 28, 2002
Duration
104 Min
Language
fr
Popularity
0.6304
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$0
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.

























