War of the Buttons (1962)
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...
Director: Yves Robert
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 18, 1962
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: José Berghmans
Cinematography: André Bac
Editing: Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Production: Les Productions de la Guéville
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, parent child relationship, fight, tradition, village, gang, boys
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War of the Buttons about?
- 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...
- Who directed War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons was directed by Yves Robert.
- Who stars in War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz, Jean Richard, Pierre Tchernia.
- How long is War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons is a Comedy, Drama, Family film.
- Where was War of the Buttons produced?
- War of the Buttons was produced in France.
- What are the themes of War of the Buttons?
- The themes of War of the Buttons include: Touching Family Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories.