Movie

War of the Buttons

“The French Resistance came in all shapes and sizes.”

★ 6.0(476)20111h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Christophe Barratier
Release date: 2011-09-21
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: French
Box office: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: La Petite Reine

War of the Buttons — trailer

About War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons is a 2011 movie in the Adventure and Family genres, directed by Christophe Barratier, starring Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy and Théophile Baquet. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 476 viewers. Below you can see where to watch War of the Buttons in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.

Cast

Jean Texier

Lebrac

Clément Godefroy

Petit Bibus

Théophile Baquet

Grand Gibus

Louis Dussol

Bacaillé, mayor's kid

Harold Werner

La Crique, smart kid

Nathan Parent

Camus

Ilona Bachelier

Violette

Thomas Goldberg

L'Aztec

Laetitia Casta

Simone

Guillaume Canet

L'instituteur

Kad Merad

Père Lebrac

Gérard Jugnot

Père l'Aztec

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookremakebuttonwar context1940soccupied france (1940-44)children in wartime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch War of the Buttons in Belgium?+

War of the Buttons is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is War of the Buttons on Netflix?+

War of the Buttons is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons stars Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet, Louis Dussol and Harold Werner.

When did War of the Buttons come out?+

War of the Buttons is a 2011 movie directed by Christophe Barratier.

What genre is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons is Adventure and Family film.

Who directed War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons was directed by Christophe Barratier.