To Be and to Have (2002)
Être et avoir (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Documentary, Family
- 28 Aug 2002 (France)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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Georges Lopez | ... |
L'institueur
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Alizé | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Axel Thouvenin | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
(as Axel)
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Guillaume | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Jessie | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Johan | ... |
Les enfants de la classe - Jojo
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Johann | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Jonathan | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Julien | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Laura | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Létitia | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Marie-Elizabeth | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Nathalie | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Olivier | ... |
Les enfants de la classe
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Franck | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Kevin | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Jérome | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Magali | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Léa | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Océane | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Thomas | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Valentin | ... |
Les frères et soeurs, les nouveaux...
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Dolly Chanimbaud | ... |
Les familles
(as Chanimbaud)
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Jeannot Chanimbaud | ... |
Les familles
(as Chanimbaud)
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Famille Dujardin | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Garrido | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Jeune | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Lacombe | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Olléon | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Ponte | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Rochès | ... |
Les familles
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Famille Thouvenin | ... |
Les familles
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Directed by
| Nicolas Philibert | ||
Produced by
| Rémi Burah | ... | co-producer |
| Serge Lalou | ... | associate producer |
| Gilles Sandoz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Hersant | ||
Cinematography by
| Laurent Didier | ||
| Katell Djian | ||
| Hugues Gemignani | ||
| Nicolas Philibert | ||
Editing by
| Nicolas Philibert | ||
Editorial Department
| Thaddée Bertrand | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Isabelle Pailley Sandoz | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Julien Cloquet | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Guy | ... | still photographer |
| Nicolas Philibert | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Alice Ader | ... | piano |
| Nicolas Balderoux | ... | clarinet |
| Benoît Gilg | ... | music recordist |
| Isablle Veyrrier | ... | cello |
Additional Crew
| Tatiana Bouchain | ... | assistant to producer |
| Charles-Edouard Renault | ... | legal counsel |
Thanks
| Jean Anouilh | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Pierre Beauviala | ... | thanks |
| Sébastien Beffa | ... | thanks (as Sebastien Beffa) |
| Alain Bergala | ... | thanks |
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Richard Boidin | ... | thanks |
| Sylvie Bourgeois | ... | thanks |
| Olivier Brunet | ... | thanks |
| Rosette Chaland-Rocher | ... | thanks |
| Julie Challet | ... | thanks |
| Dolly Chanimbaud | ... | thanks |
| Jeannot Chanimbaud | ... | thanks |
| Ginette Chaucheprat | ... | thanks |
| Frédéric Cheret | ... | thanks |
| Stéphane Cordier | ... | thanks |
| Serge Coudeyras | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Delamotte | ... | thanks |
| Tatiana Djorjevic | ... | thanks |
| Thierry Gazaud | ... | thanks |
| Georges Goldenstern | ... | thanks |
| Monique Guerrier | ... | thanks |
| Laurent Hassid | ... | thanks |
| Anne Huet | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Léotoing | ... | thanks |
| Jacky Monteil | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Yves Perron | ... | thanks |
| Renaud Personnaz | ... | thanks |
| Gérard Poux | ... | thanks |
| Helga Rancoeur | ... | thanks |
| Jean Rigoulet | ... | thanks |
| Stéphane Souillat | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Maïa Films
- Arte France Cinéma
- Les Films d'Ici
- Centre National de Documentation Pédagogique
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
- Gimages 4 (with the participation of)
- Ministère de l'Education National du Conseil Régional d'Auvergne (supported by)
Distributors
- Les Films du Losange (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Contact Film Cinematheek (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Karma Films (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Longride (2003) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miracle Voice (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Orlando Films (2003) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (2003) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Zeta Films (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Moskwood Media (2003) (VHS) (Netherland)
- New Yorker Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- New Yorker Video (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina) (VHS)
- absolut MEDIEN (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Inspection Académique du Dôme (thanks)
- Collège Gaspard des Montagnes, St-Germain L'Herm (thanks)
- Hôtel Le Pariou (thanks)
- Studio Acousti (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
How do we learn to live with others and their wishes? Director Nicolas Philibert poses this question in a village schoolhouse in Auvergne, where Georges Lopez teaches 13 children, ages ranging from about four to 12. Against a landscape of mountains and farmland, from driving snow to rain to sun, the children gather in Lopez's warm and colorful classroom, to read, write dictation, cook, and sort things out. At home, the older ones do homework with parents after their chores. At year's end, they look ahead to the next, visiting the middle school and meeting the little ones coming in the fall. As they learn sums and adjectives, with Lopez's help, they also learn to live side by side.
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $823,788, 30 Aug 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After Etre et Avoir received so many awards and was met with such fanfare, the teacher, Georges Lopez, sued the producer for compensation. Contractually he and the students were paid a set amount of money (low-budget documentary prices), however Lopez did promotional tours and thought he deserved a larger share after the film's success. The French judge did not rule in his favour. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #17.2 (2004). See more » |