24 Jan 2016
Newtown
A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
To Be and to Have
An observation of the humanity of young people.
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.
Top Billed 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
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