To Be and to Have

Être et avoir (original)

7.8

/10

1h 44mDocumentary Family

Être et Avoir is a charming and intimate portrait of a single-class primary school in rural France and its inspirational teacher. Ranging in age from four to ten, the small handful of pupils are taught by the remarkable and wise Georges Lopez, whose patient and enlightened methods highlight a genuine affection for his young charges. Offering a touching and absorbing look at the heart of a village community, director Nicolas Philibert’s film was a surprise cinema hit which was warmly received by critics and won numerous awards, including a BAFTA and a European Film Award.

Spoken language: fr

Starring Georges Lopez, JoJo, Alizé, Guillaume, Létitia, Johann, Jonathan, Olivier, Laura, Marie-Elizabeth

Watch "To Be and to Have" on Filmstriben released in 2002. It's a documentary and family movie, and has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently available to watch for free.