To Be and to Have (2002)
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.
Director: Nicolas Philibert
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Georges Lopez as Self, teacher |
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Johan as Self, 4 year old - Jojo |
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Alizé as Self, 3 year old |
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Guillaume as Self, 9 year old |
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Létitia as Self, 4 year old |
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Johann as Self, 4 year old |
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Jonathan as Self, 10 year old |
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Olivier as Self, 10 year old |
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Laura as Self, 7 year old |
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Marie-Elizabeth as Self, 4 year old |
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Julien as Self, 10 year old |
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Nathalie as Self, 11 year old |
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Jessie as Self, 4 year old |
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Axel as Self, 6 year old |
| Directing | Nicolas Philibert | Director |
| Editing | Nicolas Philibert | Editor |
| Camera | Katell Djian | Director of Photography |
| Production | Gilles Sandoz | Producer |
| Camera | Laurent Didier | Director of Photography |
| Production | Serge Lalou | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Hugues Gemignani | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Nicolas Philibert | Writer |
| Camera | Nicolas Philibert | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Philippe Hersant | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Julien Cloquet | Sound |
| Camera | Christian Guy | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Thaddée Bertrand | Assistant Editor |
