Paul MacInnes reveals the last of seven films to be offered for free to Guardian Extra members through Curzon on Demand
Nicolas Philibert's tearjerker about a one-teacher primary school in rural France is a reminder of our common humanity
• Click here for details on the Curzon on Demand streaming scheme
Sign in to Guardian Extra to get the promotional code and watch Être et Avoir on Curzon on Demand
If you like being on the verge of tears – and who doesn't? – then the last in our Curzon on Demand series is tailored specifically for you.
Être et Avoir is a documentary by Nicolas Philibert about a primary school in rural Auvergne. Well, it is in the sense that that's where it's shot. It's also about the relationship between the school's sole teacher, Georges Lopez, and the kids for whom he cares. In the sense that those are the most commonly recurring scenes.
Nicolas Philibert's tearjerker about a one-teacher primary school in rural France is a reminder of our common humanity
• Click here for details on the Curzon on Demand streaming scheme
Sign in to Guardian Extra to get the promotional code and watch Être et Avoir on Curzon on Demand
If you like being on the verge of tears – and who doesn't? – then the last in our Curzon on Demand series is tailored specifically for you.
Être et Avoir is a documentary by Nicolas Philibert about a primary school in rural Auvergne. Well, it is in the sense that that's where it's shot. It's also about the relationship between the school's sole teacher, Georges Lopez, and the kids for whom he cares. In the sense that those are the most commonly recurring scenes.
- 4/19/2012
- by Paul MacInnes
- The Guardian - Film News
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