| Etre Et Avoir [2002] | ![Etre Et Avoir [2002]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WWJF4AKDL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Nicholas Philibert
Actor: Georges Lopez
Studio: Tartan Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 2840
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Running Time: 100 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5023965345028
ASIN: B0000D1EZR
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: October 27, 2003
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Heart-warming truth-telling June 12, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I completely agree with all the other 5* reviews- a mesmerising, enchanting documentary, which employs many of the conventions of fictional film-making (close-ups interspersed with landscape long-shots, no 'didactic' voiceover of a regular doc) with the ring of truth which only comes through real people doing their real, unscripted thing. It is quite amazing how wonderful this teacher, Georges Lopez, is. He has a natural rapport with the children which makes the viewer want to go back to being 5 years old, just so you can have him as your teacher. The kids themselves are achingly cute, especially Jojo with his never-quite-clean hands (see front cover), and by the end both of us watching were in tears. The scenes are so authentic and so resonant that they remain in your mind long after the film's ended, and I'm determined to watch everything else by Philibert now. The best French movie I've seen, along with 'Amelie'.
unique, gentle and very affecting April 1, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a film about a French primary teacher and his small class of pupils. That's all it is. Georges Lopez is the teacher - not an actor, this is a documentary - and he has a class of 12 aged 4 to 10. He comes across as greatly skilled and very dedicated. He is in his last year of teaching, and the accumulated wisdom of his experience is needed to guide the children, who all have difficulties of one sort or another to face, safely through the school year. It is visually beautiful, very funny in places, extremely poignant in others, deftly and subtly directed, and seems extraordinarily natural from beginning to end - there is great film-making skill here. I am very aware that words just don't do it justice. It is enchanting, and if you haven't seen it, you should!
Sweet, Bitter Sweet February 19, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Watch this film when the world seems a cold mean place. This film isn't one of the mass-produced "heart-warming" films that flood DVD shelves in town - This film has a bitter sweet tone in the background all the way through, which makes the events that take place in the film so profound.
The story isn't a particularly a happy one. But ... I belive this film affirms life.
I am sure you will take out this film from your DVD collection from time to time for there are times when you need to remind yourself that life isn't that bad after all.
Not to be missed March 5, 2006
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is a great film/documentary on Childhood. The type of film that makes you laugh, cry and think. If you fancy a change from those dull blockbusters, here is your film.
Simply bewitching January 18, 2006
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
Slow yourself down, sit comfortably and quietly...and enjoy pure cinematic delight. No gimmicks or plot, no shocks or surprises. Just documentary film-making at its best. It looks deceptively simple, and will touch you in the simplest and purest way. For a while you are truly in the heart of someone else's life - someone who cares about the small, deeply important things. Once you have seen this film, you will always smile at the sight of Jo-Jo on the cover. The memory will enrich your life for a moment, which is as good as it gets in my opinion.
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