

To Be and to Have
Visit website7.3/10 • 135
2002-08-28 • 1h 44m
An observation of the humanity of young people.
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.
- Directors
- Nicolas Philibert
- Writters
- Nicolas Philibert
- Editors
- Nicolas Philibert

To Be and to Have
Visit website2002-08-28 • 1h 44m
7.3/10 • 135
An observation of the humanity of young people.
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.
- Directors
- Nicolas Philibert
- Writters
- Nicolas Philibert
- Editors
- Nicolas Philibert
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsGeorges Lopez
Self, teacher
Johan
Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé
Self, 3 year old
Guillaume
Self, 9 year old
Létitia
Self, 4 year old
Johann
Self, 4 year old
Jonathan
Self, 10 year old
Olivier
Self, 10 year old
Laura
Self, 7 year old
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- French
- Budget
- $1,000,000.00
- Revenue
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