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7.9/10   3,722 votes
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Director:
Nicolas Philibert
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Release Date:
28 August 2002 (France) more
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Wash your hands, Jojo more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Georges Lopez ... The teacher
Alizé ... Herself (student)
Axel ... Himself (student)
Guillaume ... Himself (student)
Jessie ... Herself
Johan ... Himself (student) (as JoJo)
Johann ... Himself (student)
Jonathan ... Himself
Julien ... Himself (student)
Laura ... Herself
Létitia ... Herself
Marie-Elizabeth ... Herself
Nathalie ... Herself
Olivier ... Himself (student)
Franck ... Himself
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
To Be and to Have (International: English title)
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Runtime:
104 min | France:105 min (Cannes Film Festival)
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Canal+ more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Chosen by "Telerama" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2002 (#05) more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Another Gay Movie (2006) more

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24 out of 27 people found the following comment useful:-
Wash your hands, Jojo, 12 February 2004
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Author: David Ferguson (fergusontx@gmail.com) from Dallas, Texas

Greetings again from the darkness. Wonderful, award-winning documentary about George Lopez and his one room school house in rural France. So many thoughts rush through the viewer's head as we watch this incredibly patient man battle through the daily challenges of teaching kids ages 4 to 12. Young Jojo will win your heart as the eager to play boy who would undoubtedly be subjected to doses of Ridlin in the U.S. Jojo's charm and openness are in stark contrast to the older children who seem to keep their emotions pent up to play along with the expectations of maturity. Personalities are obvious by age 4 or 5 and we have no trouble looking forward to see the type of teens and adults they will become. This environment offers so many advantages to the "pack 30 in a classroom and demand robotic behavior" that has become the norm in our education system. Teachers have become disciplinarians by force rather than life educators like Mr. Lopez. Yes, I laughed many times during this one, but only as my heart was breaking while dreaming of what could be for kids. The scenes with the families are torturous to watch and should provide insight into how many parents undermine even the best teachers. Should be required viewing for all parents and teachers. We should all ask ourselves, "what is the point of taking the eagerness and desire learn away from kids?"

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