

To Be and to Have (2002)
Overview : 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 : August 28, 2002
Runtime : 104m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Countries : France
Keywords : classroom, country life, family's daily life, education, school excursion, private lessons, village school, school, family