Être et avoir

"An observation of the humanity of young people."

Aug 28 2002 Not Rated 1h 44m
Documentary, Family

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.

Plot

A documentary portrait of a one-room school in rural France, where the students (ranging in age from 4 to 11) are educated by a single dedicated teacher.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Nicolas Philibert

Cast

Georges Lopez, Alizé, Axel Thouvenin

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Maïa Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Gimages 204, Les Films d'ici

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award8 wins & 8 nominations total

Trailers
etre et avoir
Scores
# of Votes
8,552
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA