To Be and to Have (2003)

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NR 1 hr 44 minSep 5th, 2003Documentary
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.
StarringGeorges LopezJohanAlizé
DirectorNicolas Philibert
WriterNicolas Philibert

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$1,000,000
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Movie Tags:
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