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 : Aug 28, 2002

Runtime : 1h 44m

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