War of the Buttons
2011, French. Directed by Christophe Barratier.
The French Resistance came in all shapes and sizes.
Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christophe BarratierDirector
- Jean TexierLebrac
- Clément GodefroyPetit Bibus
- Théophile BaquetGrand Gibus
- Louis DussolBacaillé, mayor's kid
- Harold WernerLa Crique, smart kid
- Nathan ParentCamus
- Ilona BachelierViolette
- Thomas GoldbergL'Aztec
- Laetitia CastaSimone
- Guillaume CanetL'instituteur
- Kad MeradPère Lebrac
- Gérard JugnotPère l'Aztec
Details
- Released
- 21 September 2011
- Original title
- La Nouvelle Guerre des boutons
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christophe Barratier, Stéphane Keller
- Box office
- $15M
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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 Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 480 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does War of the Buttons have a post-credits scene?
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War of the Buttons parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is War of the Buttons on?
War of the Buttons isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like War of the Buttons?
If you liked War of the Buttons, try The Children of the Resistance, War of the Buttons, The Lulus.
Who directed War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons (2011) was directed by Christophe Barratier and stars Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet.
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.