Movie

War of the Buttons

★ 7.2(294)19621h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Yves Robert
Release date: 1962-04-18
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Productions de la Guéville

War of the Buttons — trailer

About War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons is a 1962 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Family genres, directed by Yves Robert, starring Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant and Michel Galabru. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 294 viewers. Below you can see where to watch War of the Buttons in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

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

Yves Peneau

General supervisor

Robert Rollis

Migue la lune's father

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookparent child relationshipfighttraditionvillagegangboys

Frequently asked questions

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

War of the Buttons is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. 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 Japan right now.

How long is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz and Jean Richard.

When did War of the Buttons come out?+

War of the Buttons is a 1962 movie directed by Yves Robert.

What genre is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons is Comedy, Drama and Family film.

Who directed War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons was directed by Yves Robert.