To Be and to Have

To Be and to Have

An observation of the humanity of young people.

Être et avoir

7.3 /10 148 votes
August 28, 2002 1h 44m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Nicolas Philibert
Writers Nicolas Philibert
Studio Gimages 204
Rating 7.3/10
Language FR
Budget $1,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

To Be and to Have was released on August 28, 2002.

The runtime of To Be and to Have is 1h 44m.

To Be and to Have is a Documentary movie.

To Be and to Have has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

To Be and to Have is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

To Be and to Have was directed by Nicolas Philibert.

The main cast of To Be and to Have includes Georges Lopez, Johan, Alizé.

To Be and to Have is originally in French.