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War of the Buttons (1962)

War of the Buttons (1962)

Drama Comedy Family
Release Date: 1962, April 18
Directors: Yves Robert
Countries: France
Production: Les Productions de la Guéville
Cast: Jacques Dufilho, Paul Crauchet, Christophe Bourseiller, Michel Galabru, Robert Rollis, Claude Confortès, Henri Labussière, Pierre Trabaud, Yvette Etiévant, Jean Richard, Yves Peneau, Louisette Rousseau

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...

Keywords:

fight based on novel or book parent child relationship gang village boys tradition