About this movie
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.
Quick facts
Year
2002
Runtime
1h 44m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
150
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
FR
Budget
$1.0M
Cast
classroom
country life
family's daily life
education
school excursion
private lessons
village school
school
family
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Questions about To Be and to Have
How long is To Be and to Have?
To Be and to Have has a runtime of 1h 44m (1 hour and 44 minutes).
Who directed To Be and to Have?
To Be and to Have was directed by Nicolas Philibert and released in 2002.
What genre is To Be and to Have?
To Be and to Have is a Documentary film (2002).
Who stars in To Be and to Have?
The cast of To Be and to Have includes Georges Lopez, Johan, Alizé, Guillaume, Létitia.
What is the TMDB rating for To Be and to Have?
To Be and to Have has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 150 votes.
