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To Be and to Have (2002)

7.3/10 2002 1h 44m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Georges Lopez
Georges Lopez
Self, teacher
Johan
Johan
Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizé
Alizé
Self, 3 year old
Guillaume
Guillaume
Self, 9 year old
Létitia
Létitia
Self, 4 year old
Johann
Johann
Self, 4 year old
Jonathan
Jonathan
Self, 10 year old
Olivier
Olivier
Self, 10 year old
Laura
Laura
Self, 7 year old
Marie-Elizabeth
Marie-Elizabeth
Self, 4 year old
Julien
Julien
Self, 10 year old
Nathalie
Nathalie
Self, 11 year old
Jessie
Jessie
Self, 4 year old
Axel
Axel
Self, 6 year old

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FAQ about To Be and to Have

What is To Be and to Have about?
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…
When was To Be and to Have released?
To Be and to Have was released in 2002.
What genres does To Be and to Have belong to?
To Be and to Have is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in To Be and to Have?
The cast of To Be and to Have includes Georges Lopez, Johan, Alizé, Guillaume, Létitia.