To Be and to Have (2002)

Être et avoir

An observation of the humanity of young people.

104 min★ 7.8 · 8,788 votes

• Documentary
• Family

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.

Release date

January 16, 2003

Country of origin

France

Budget

$1,000,000