War of the Buttons
For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...
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About War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons is a 1962 French-language comedy, drama and family film directed by Yves Robert. The cast is led by Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 300 ratings.
War of the Buttons was produced by Les Productions de la Guéville and made in France. It was released on April 18, 1962.
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Writers
- Yves Robert, François Boyer
- Release date
- April 18, 1962
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Productions de la Guéville
War of the Buttons cast & crew
War of the Buttons was directed by Yves Robert and written by Yves Robert and François Boyer.
The cast features Jacques Dufilho as L'Aztec's father, Yvette Etiévant as Lebrac's mother, Michel Galabru as Bacaillé's father, Michèle Méritz as L'Aztec's mother, Jean Richard as Lebrac's father, and Pierre Tchernia as Bédouin, rural warden.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by José Berghmans, cinematography is by André Bac, and it was produced by Yves Robert and Léon Carré.
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
War of the Buttons holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 295 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and family, War of the Buttons is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of War of the Buttons
Jacques Dufilho
L'Aztec's father
Yvette Etiévant
Lebrac's mother
Michel Galabru
Bacaillé's father
Michèle Méritz
L'Aztec's mother
Jean Richard
Lebrac's father
Pierre Tchernia
Bédouin, rural warden
Pierre Trabaud
Teacher at Longeverne
Claude Confortès
Nestor, postman
Paul Crauchet
Touegueule
Henri Labussière
Countryman
Yves Peneau
General supervisor
Robert Rollis
Migue la lune's father
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▸What language is War of the Buttons in?
War of the Buttons is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is War of the Buttons rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 295 ratings.
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