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To Be and to Have

An observation of the humanity of young people.

7.3/ 1020021h 44mNR

Documentary

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.

Directed by Nicolas Philibert

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

5 stills

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Georges Lopez

Georges Lopez

Self, teacher

Johan

Johan

Self, 4 year old - Jojo

Alizé

Alizé

Self, 3 year old

Guillaume

Guillaume

Self, 9 year old

Létitia

Létitia

Self, 4 year old

Johann

Johann

Self, 4 year old

Jonathan

Jonathan

Self, 10 year old

Olivier

Olivier

Self, 10 year old