
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.
Cast

Georges Lopez
Self, teacher

Johan
Self, 4 year old - Jojo

Alizé
Self, 3 year old

Guillaume
Self, 9 year old

Létitia
Self, 4 year old

Johann
Self, 4 year old

Jonathan
Self, 10 year old

Olivier
Self, 10 year old

Laura
Self, 7 year old

Marie-Elizabeth
Self, 4 year old

Julien
Self, 10 year old

Nathalie
Self, 11 year old

Jessie
Self, 4 year old

Axel
Self, 6 year old
Crew

Nicolas Philibert
Director, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator
Thaddée Bertrand
Assistant Editor

Katell Djian
Director of Photography
Laurent Didier
Director of Photography
Hugues Gemignani
Director of Photography

Gilles Sandoz
Producer

Serge Lalou
Associate Producer

Julien Cloquet
Sound

Philippe Hersant
Original Music Composer
Christian Guy
Still Photographer
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