Etre et Avoir

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What a fantastic film. I watched it with both my kids (who wouldn't normally touch a subtitled film with bargepole) and we were all enchanted. FAB.

I saw it last year I think and it is brilliant, glad your children enjoyed it too. Did you know that the teacher subsequently asked for more money because the film was a success? I can see his point of view but still.....

THIS FILM SHOULD BE COMPULSORY VIEWING FOR ALL TEACHERS, PEOPLE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND MUMSNETTERS...sorry for shouting. it's a gorgeous film, and has so many things to take from it...

It is lovely. Never occurred to me to have the kids watch it!

Really lovely, one of my all-time favourites, although there are some searingly sad moments in it. I've always wanted to see Tavernier's film on a related theme (called Ca Commence Aujourd'hui I think) - based heavily on his son-in-law's experiences of teaching children in an impoverished small-town environment.
Have always loved the Auvergne in a sentimental way

i can't wait to see this - have always meant to. it's on BBC2 at 10.30pm tomorrow night...

saw this last night! should be essential viewing agree with sophable! so sweet, wish my son was at a school like that

Oh I just got all excited when I read Jackeroo's post then I read the date .. I saw it at the cinema when it first came out and would love to see it again, an absolutely brilliant film

oh sorry! i hunted for the thread glad i wasn't alone in seeing it

it was on teacher's tv last night

fab film. Didn't know it was on.

it's repeated three times this week on teacher's tv (if you have it!)

Never heard of teachers' TV - that's probably why.

will scan my channel list! ta

The sour note of that film was that the teacher sued the filmmakers for profits of the box office.

Fame got to the head of the teacher! Poor lamb!

Oh i thought that film was superb.It was so thoughtful, gentle and wonderfully filmed.It actually inspired my sister to keep on with her classroom assitant training. i have it on tape and I often try and imagine how those beautiful children are doing.

he lost the case but i was reading that the 11 children were going to court to try and get payment from the film too, though can't find anything else about it online.