To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
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8/28/2002Runtime
104 minsGenres
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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.
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FrenchBudget
$1,000,000Revenue
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A quietly observational portrait of a rural French schoolhouse where a patient teacher guides a multi-age classroom through an ordinary year, revealing the profound humanity in everyday moments of learning and growth. It's a film that asks you to slow down and witness childhood and pedagogy with gentleness and attention.
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