War of the Buttons(2011)
La Guerre des boutons
War of the Buttons Synopsis
A village in the South of France, 1960. A band of country boys aged 7 to 14, led by fearless young Lebrac, wages an uncompromising battle against their sworn rivals, the kids from the neighboring village. A war of honor and allegiance that's been kept alive for generations, in which humiliation is the most fearsome defeat and no tactic is too extreme, including attacking the enemy stark naked!
War of the Buttons (2011) is a family and adventure film directed by Yann Samuell, released on September 14, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Éric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot and Alain Chabat. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 443 ratings.
- Director:
- Yann Samuell
- Writers:
- Louis Pergaud, Yann Samuell
- Producers:
- Marc du Pontavice, Matthew Gledhill, Gilles Waterkeyn
- Cinematographer:
- Julien Hirsch
- Production:
- TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, Les Films du Gorak, Coficup
- Revenue:
- $12,000,000
- Status:
- Released
War of the Buttons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Éric Elmosnino
as Maître Merlin
Mathilde Seigner
as Lebrac's mother
Fred Testot
as Simon's father
Alain Chabat
as Maître Labru
Vincent Bres
as William Lebrac
Salomé Lemire
as Lanterne
Théo Bertrand
as L'Aztec
Tristan Vichard
as Tigibus
Tom Rivoire
as Grangibus
- Louis Lefèbvre
Louis Lefèbvre
as Camus
Victor Le Blond
as Bacaillé
Bastien Bouillon
as Tintin
Key crew
Directed by Yann Samuell, written by Louis Pergaud and Yann Samuell, produced by Marc du Pontavice, Matthew Gledhill and Gilles Waterkeyn.
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War of the Buttons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 443 ratings.
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War of the Buttons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch War of the Buttons online?
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War of the Buttons (2011) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in War of the Buttons?
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The main cast of War of the Buttons (2011) includes Éric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot, Alain Chabat and Vincent Bres. The film was directed by Yann Samuell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was War of the Buttons released?
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War of the Buttons was released on September 14, 2011 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
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War of the Buttons (2011) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 443 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.