But I expect we won't see part two - because of the quiet discontent that spiraled out of control once the movie hit box office paradise. The producers evidently turned capitalistic in their approach and by calling this movie a "documentary" where given the license to keep over one million euros while the actual star "Mr. Georges Lopez" makes nothing. He sued after the movie made it to the top of the charts - but the French Government failed to give him his due reward. Shame on them! I agree with Mr. Lopez, and the families of the children who are suing for a piece of the profit. Where else on earth could this money be more well spent? But to conclude, Mr. Lopez, you may not receive materially thanks for your life work as a teacher, but you surely receive the thanks of all residents of this world for your gentle, loving and intellectual approach to enriching the lives of the children of rural France. Cudos Mr. Lopez. You are a hero in the truest sense of the word. And one other thing I'd like you to know...there could not be a more beautiful place on earth then where your one room school house was located - I envy you your job and your location...a life well led is almost impossible in a global capitalistic economy like the one we are all confined to live in. One last thing....write a book if you'd like to make some money. Since I'm sure that Part II won't be coming out in the film office, I'd be just as happy to read about it. Then come and live out your final days here in the U.S.. You would certainly receive better legal treatment here then in France!
Review of To Be and to Have
