War of the Buttons(1962)
Overview
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
Studio
Les Productions de la Guéville
Cast
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
Pierre Tchernia
as Bédouin, rural warden
Pierre Trabaud
as Teacher at Longeverne
Claude Confortès
as Nestor, postman
Paul Crauchet
as Touegueule
Henri Labussière
as Countryman
Yves Peneau
as General supervisor
Robert Rollis
as Migue la lune's father
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
French
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Les Productions de la Guéville
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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 and released in 1962. It is a comedy, drama, family film.
How long is War of the Buttons?▼
War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in War of the Buttons?▼
The cast of War of the Buttons includes 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 more.
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