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To Be and to Have

Documentary

2002, Movie, 1h 44min

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.

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...Philibert reclaims actuality from the sensation-seeking of reality TV as he captures the changing seasons to emphasise the unwavering support that Georges Lopez gives the four to ten year-olds in his charge.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kimberley Jones

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...Nicolas Philibert’s lovely and contemplative film, which follows a year in the life of a one-room schoolhouse in the farming village of Auvergne, France, (...) look a lot like educational nirvana.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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...man [beruses] ligeså langsomt af nærværet, der på en gang skildrer med et imponerende overblik og giver plads til at lade egne minder pible frem.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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In a small rural town in France, a dedicated teacher named Georges Lopez takes on the challenge of educating 12 children of different ages in a single classroom. With patience and respect, he guides his students through the ups and downs of childhood, mentoring them through their struggles and celebrating their triumphs. Through the course of a year, we witness the power of education and the transformative impact of a supportive teacher on the lives of his young students.

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