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To Be and to Have 2003

Set in a picturesque rural French village, this film follows Georges Lopez, a schoolteacher who guides a class of twelve students, aged four to eleven. Over the course of a school year, he imparts traditional French lessons while instilling discipline and preparing them for important exams. The film captures the changing seasons and the enduring bond between a dedicated teacher and his spirited pupils, highlighting the importance of education and the simplicity of village life.

Set in a picturesque rural French village, this film follows Georges Lopez, a schoolteacher who guides a class of twelve students, aged four to eleven. Over the course of a school year, he imparts traditional French lessons while instilling discipline and preparing them for important exams. The film captures the changing seasons and the enduring bond between a dedicated teacher and his spirited pupils, highlighting the importance of education and the simplicity of village life.

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7.3

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57th British Academy Film Awards 2004

Nicolas Philibert
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Best Film Not in the English Language

Nicolas Philibert

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Ser y tener Être et avoir - Sein und haben Да бъдеш и да имаш Ser e Ter At være og at have Nytpä tahdon olla mä Na eisai kai na eheis Segédigék Essere e avere Å være og ha - En hyllest til livet Sein und Haben פעלים למתחילים Być i mieć Att vara och ha – en lovsång till livet 山村犹有读书声 Olmak Ve Sahip Olmak 마지막 수업

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