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War of the Buttons
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War of the Buttons

2011-09-21 · 100 min · ★ 5.9

Adventure · Family

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.

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Production details

Directors
Christophe Barratier
Production companies
La Petite Reine
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Jean TexierLebrac
Clément GodefroyPetit Bibus
Théophile BaquetThéophile BaquetGrand Gibus
Louis DussolLouis DussolBacaillé, mayor's kid
Harold WernerLa Crique, smart kid
Nathan ParentNathan ParentCamus
Ilona BachelierIlona BachelierViolette
Thomas GoldbergThomas GoldbergL'Aztec
Laetitia CastaLaetitia CastaSimone
Guillaume CanetGuillaume CanetL'instituteur
Kad MeradKad MeradPère Lebrac
Gérard JugnotGérard JugnotPère l'Aztec
Marie BunelMarie BunelMère Lebrac
François MorelFrançois MorelPère Bacallé
Grégory GatignolGrégory GatignolBrochard
Anthony DecadiAnthony DecadiChazal
Éric NaggarÉric NaggarLe conservateur du musée
Thierry NenezThierry NenezLe joueur de cartes
Thierry LiagreThierry LiagreLe cafetier
Anne GaydierAnne GaydierLa mère L'Aztec

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