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To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
An observation of the humanity of young people.
Documentary - 2002
To Be and to Have
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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
Cast:
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Olivier
,
Guillaume
,
Johan
,
Jonathan
,
Laura
,
Létitia
,
Alizé
,
Georges Lopez

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
104 min
Release date:
28 Aug 2002
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$1,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award8 wins & 8 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Watchful viewers -- particularly those with fond memories of a favorite teacher -- will be deeply moved by this film.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
21 Nov 2003
rotten:
At times, it feels as stultifying as watching paint dry, without the recompense of sniffing fumes.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
23 Jan 2004
fresh:
To Be and to Have is a movie every teacher should see, and every parent, too.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
23 Jan 2004
fresh:
A counterintuitive film about a small schoolhouse in rural France, To Be and to Have gets its punch from simple scenes and conversations.
– Jonathan Curiel,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Jan 2004
fresh:
It demonstrates without overreaching what an actual teacher can do to shape lives.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2004
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