Film
To Be and to Have
Documentary · 1h 44m
Where to see it
2 screenings in 1 city
2 screenings in Amsterdam
Pathé Tuschinski
About
A French documentary about a one-class primary school in a small village, where teacher Georges Lopez guides pupils of different ages through a school year.
To Be and to Have follows a single school year at a small primary school in Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, a commune in Puy-de-Dôme, France, with just over 200 inhabitants. In one classroom, children of different ages — from the youngest pupils to the final year of primary school — are taught together by one teacher, Georges Lopez.
Nicolas Philibert's documentary stays with that class through the year and shows Lopez at work with his pupils, who appear as themselves: among them Johan, Alizé, Guillaume, Létitia, Jonathan and Olivier. The film's title refers to the two auxiliary verbs of the French language.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Georges Lopezas Self, teacher
Johanas Self, 4 year old - Jojo
Alizéas Self, 3 year old
Guillaumeas Self, 9 year old
Létitiaas Self, 4 year old
Johannas Self, 4 year old
Jonathanas Self, 10 year old
Olivieras Self, 10 year old
Lauraas Self, 7 year old
Marie-Elizabethas Self, 4 year old
Julienas Self, 10 year old
Nathalieas Self, 11 year old
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Nicolas Philibert
- Written by
- Nicolas Philibert
- Producers
- Gilles Sandoz
- Camera
- Katell Djian · Laurent Didier
- Music
- Philippe Hersant
- Editing
- Nicolas Philibert
- Countries
- France
- Studios
- Gimages 204, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Maïa Films
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 44 minutes
- Language
- French
Questions
How long is To Be and to Have?
1 hour 44 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 4 minutes.
Where can I see To Be and to Have?
There are 2 screenings at 2 cinemas in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is To Be and to Have in?
To Be and to Have is in French. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in To Be and to Have?
Georges Lopez plays Self, teacher, with Johan, Alizé, Guillaume, Létitia and Johann.
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