
War of the Buttons
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...
Release Date: 1962-04-18
Comedy
Drama
★★★★★★★★★★ (275 votes)
Casts

Jacques Dufilho
as L'Aztec's father

Michel Galabru
as Bacaillé's father

Michèle Méritz
as L'Aztec's mother

Jean Richard
as Lebrac's father

Pierre Tchernia
as Bédouin, rural warden

Pierre Trabaud
as Teacher at Longeverne

Claude Confortès
as Nestor, postman

Paul Crauchet
as Touegueule

Henri Labussière
as Countryman

Yves Peneau
as General supervisor