To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
7.3(151) 2002-08-28 104 minDocumentary
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.
DirectorNicolas Philibert
ProducerGilles Sandoz
WriterNicolas Philibert
Original Music ComposerPhilippe Hersant
Cast & characters
Georges Lopez
as Self, teacher
Johan
as Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé
as Self, 3 year old
Guillaume
as Self, 9 year old
Létitia
as Self, 4 year old
Johann
as Self, 4 year old
Jonathan
as Self, 10 year old
Olivier
as Self, 10 year old
Laura
as Self, 7 year old
Marie-Elizabeth
as Self, 4 year old
Julien
as Self, 10 year old
Nathalie
as Self, 11 year old
Jessie
as Self, 4 year old
Axel
as Self, 6 year old
