To Be and to Have

2002·104'

★ 7.3

Letterboxd TMDB #5168

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.

Cast

Georges Lopez Self, teacher

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

Laura Self, 7 year old

Marie-Elizabeth Self, 4 year old

Julien Self, 10 year old

Nathalie Self, 11 year old