To Be and to Have

Être et avoir

“An observation of the humanity of young people.”

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.

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Music

Philippe Hersant

Screenplay

Nicolas Philibert

Status

Released

Release date

28/08/2002

Original language

French

Budget

US$ 1 M