Back to browse
73% Critic Match
To Be and to Have
“An observation of the humanity of young people.”
7.3 / 10• 2002• 1h 44m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Georges Lopez
Self, teacher
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicolas Philibert's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. To Be and to Have is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
