Être et avoir
- 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.
To Be and to Have is a French documentary that follows a mixed-age classroom in a tiny rural French village over the course of one school year. Released in 2002, the film captures the daily life and relationships between teacher Georges Lopez and his students in an intimate, observational style. The title references the two auxiliary verbs in French, reflecting the film's focus on existence and belonging in a close-knit community.
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Limited theatrical in United States · Rated NR
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Georges LopezSelf, teacher
JohanSelf, 4 year old - Jojo
AlizéSelf, 3 year old
GuillaumeSelf, 9 year old
LétitiaSelf, 4 year old
JohannSelf, 4 year old
JonathanSelf, 10 year old
OlivierSelf, 10 year old
LauraSelf, 7 year old
Marie-ElizabethSelf, 4 year old
JulienSelf, 10 year old
NathalieSelf, 11 year old
JessieSelf, 4 year old
AxelSelf, 6 year old
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When was To Be and to Have released?
The film was released on August 28, 2002.
What is the film about?
It documents a single school year at a one-room primary school in Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, a village of just over 200 people in France, focusing on the teacher Georges Lopez and his mixed-age class of children aged four to twelve.
Where does the film take place?
The documentary is set in a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, located in the Puy-de-Dôme department in France.
Is the film still available to watch?
Yes, the film was released in 2002 and remains available through various streaming and physical media platforms, though availability varies by region.
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