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War of the Buttons

620111h 40mChristophe Barratier
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 25% · Metacritic 41

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"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.

AdventureFamily
Based On Novel Or BookRemakeButtonWar Context1940sOccupied France (1940-44)Children In Wartime

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What is War of the Buttons (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in War of the Buttons?

War of the Buttons stars Jean Texier (Lebrac), Clément Godefroy (Petit Bibus), Théophile Baquet (Grand Gibus), Louis Dussol (Bacaillé, mayor's kid), Harold Werner (La Crique, smart kid). The film was directed by Christophe Barratier.

How long is War of the Buttons?

War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated 6.

Is War of the Buttons worth watching?

War of the Buttons holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 25. Fans of Adventure, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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