War of the Buttons (1962)
La guerre des boutons (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Family
- 18 Apr 1962 (France)
- Movie
The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Jacques Dufilho | ... |
L'Aztec's father
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| Yvette Etiévant | ... |
Lebrac's mother
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Bacaillé's father
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| Michèle Méritz | ... |
L'Aztec's mother
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| Jean Richard | ... |
Lebrac's father
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| Pierre Tchernia | ... |
Bédouin
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Pierre Trabaud | ... |
School teacher
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| Claude Confortès | ... |
Nestor the postman
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Touegueule
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Henri Labussière | ... |
A countryman
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Yves Peneau | ... |
Le préfet des études / The prefect
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Robert Rollis | ... |
Le père de 'Migue la Lune' / Migue la lune's father
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Louisette Rousseau | ... |
Bacaillé's mother
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Gérard Aubry | ... |
Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac (uncredited)
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François Bazinsky | ... |
Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac (uncredited)
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| Christophe Bourseiller | ... |
Gaston (uncredited)
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Claude Bourseiller | ... |
(uncredited)
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François Boyer | ... |
The priest (uncredited)
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Jacky Delory | ... |
Un enfant (uncredited)
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Marie-Catherine Faburel | ... |
Marie-Tintin (uncredited)
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Michel Isella | ... |
L'Aztec (uncredited)
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Daniel Janneau | ... |
La Crique (uncredited)
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Bernard Lambert | ... |
Un bucheron (uncredited)
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François Lartigue | ... |
Grand Gibus (uncredited)
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Martin Lartigue | ... |
Petit Gibus (uncredited)
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Patrick Loiselet | ... |
Un lieutenant de Lebrac (uncredited)
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Claude Meunier | ... |
Un enfant (uncredited)
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Jean-Paul Queret | ... |
Bacaillé (uncredited)
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Jean-Denis Robert | ... |
Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac (uncredited)
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André Treton | ... |
Lebrac (uncredited)
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Daniel Tuffier | ... |
Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Yves Robert | ||
Written by
| Louis Pergaud | ... | (novel "La guerre des boutons") |
| François Boyer | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Yves Robert | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Léon Carré | ... | producer |
| Danièle Delorme | ... | producer |
| Yves Robert | ... | producer |
Music by
| José Berghmans | ||
Cinematography by
| André Bac | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | ||
Editorial Department
| Janine Oudoul | ... | assistant editor (as J. Oudoul) |
| Andrée Werlin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre-Louis Thévenet | ||
Production Management
| Léon Carré | ... | production manager |
| Michel Choquet | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patricia Finaly | ... | third assistant director |
| Régis Forissier | ... | first assistant director |
| Jacques Trébouta | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger Joint | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Pierre-Louis Calvet | ... | sound (as Pierre Calvet) |
| Maurice Dagonneau | ... | assistant sound |
| Jacques Gérardot | ... | assistant sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Balthazard | ... | key grip |
| Marcel Bouguereau | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Castagnier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Raymond Letouzey | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jean Casadesus | ... | musician: piano |
| René-Pierre Chouteau | ... | musical director |
| Marie-Joseph Chénier | ... | lyricist: song Le chant du départ |
| Étienne-Nicolas Méhul | ... | composer: song Le chant du départ |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jacqueline Choquet | ... | production secretary |
| Henry Dutrannoy | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Connoisseur Film Ltd. (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Impuls Verleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Latin Films (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Malavida (2021) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Comet Films (1963) (United States) (subtitled)
- Indaco Pictures (2010) (Italy)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai 3 (1994) (Italy) (tv)
- Rete 4 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- Silver Screen (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | tres funny, tres zesty, very unbuttoned See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | None of the child actors in this movie are listed in the credits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #1.32 (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Chant du Départ See more » |