War of the Buttons (1962)
Original title: La Guerre des boutons
War of the Buttons is a 1962 French-language comedy movie directed by Yves Robert, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant and Michel Galabru.
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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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...
When was War of the Buttons released?
War of the Buttons was released on 18 April 1962.
How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs 1h 30m.
Who made War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons was directed by Yves Robert.
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