War of the Buttons
La Guerre des boutons
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!
Top Cast
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Éric Elmosnino
Maître Merlin
Mathilde Seigner
Lebrac's mother
Fred Testot
Simon's father
Alain Chabat
Maître Labru
Vincent Bres
William Lebrac
Salomé Lemire
Lanterne
Théo Bertrand
L'Aztec
Tristan Vichard
Tigibus
Tom Rivoire
Grangibus
Louis Lefèbvre
Camus
Victor Le Blond
Bacaillé
Bastien Bouillon
Tintin
Théo Fernandez
Papier mâché
Arthur Garnier
Lacrique
June Maître
Octavie
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 27, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yann Samuell
- Screenplay & Story
- Yann Samuell
- Original Score
- Philippe Rombi, Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- La Guerre des boutons
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, Les Films du Gorak, Coficup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yann Samuell
Yann Samuell, Louis Pergaud
Philippe Rombi, Klaus Badelt
Julien Hirsch
Sylvie Landra
Marc du Pontavice, Matthew Gledhill, Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, Nadia Khamlichi
Department Leadership Roster
Yann Samuell
Director
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Yann Samuell
Screenplay
Marc du Pontavice
Producer
Matthew Gledhill
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Jeremy Burdek
Producer
Julien Hirsch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About War of the Buttons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War of the Buttons about?
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!
Who directed War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons was directed by Yann Samuell.
Who stars in War of the Buttons?
The principal cast of War of the Buttons includes Éric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot, Alain Chabat, Vincent Bres.
When was War of the Buttons released and how long is it?
War of the Buttons was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did War of the Buttons make at the box office?
War of the Buttons grossed $12M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for War of the Buttons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War of the Buttons was composed by Philippe Rombi, Klaus Badelt.
Is War of the Buttons based on a book or true story?
War of the Buttons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Pergaud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).