War of the Buttons
1962, French. Directed by Yves Robert.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yves RobertDirector
- Jacques DufilhoL'Aztec's father
- Yvette EtiévantLebrac's mother
- Michel GalabruBacaillé's father
- Michèle MéritzL'Aztec's mother
- Jean RichardLebrac's father
- Pierre TcherniaBédouin, rural warden
- Pierre TrabaudTeacher at Longeverne
- Claude ConfortèsNestor, postman
- Paul CrauchetTouegueule
- Henri LabussièreCountryman
- Yves PeneauGeneral supervisor
- Robert RollisMigue la lune's father
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1962
- Original title
- La Guerre des boutons
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yves Robert, François Boyer
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What War of the Buttons is based on
War of the Buttons is based on War of the Buttons, a 1912 novel by Louis Pergaud.
Novel · 1912
War of the Buttons
By Louis Pergaud
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War of the Buttons: quick answers
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 308 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is War of the Buttons on?
War of the Buttons isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1962. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons (1962) was directed by Yves Robert and stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru.
What is War of the Buttons based on?
War of the Buttons is based on War of the Buttons, a 1912 novel by Louis Pergaud.