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War of the Buttons (2011)

Original title: La Nouvelle Guerre des boutons

2011-09-21 · 1h 40m · FR
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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.

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Christophe BarratierDirector, WriterStéphane KellerWriter
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$15M

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Jean TexierJean TexierLebracClément GodefroyClément GodefroyPetit BibusThéophile BaquetThéophile BaquetGrand GibusLouis DussolLouis DussolBacaillé, mayor's kidHarold WernerHarold WernerLa Crique, smart kidNathan ParentNathan ParentCamusIlona BachelierIlona BachelierVioletteThomas GoldbergThomas GoldbergL'AztecLaetitia CastaLaetitia CastaSimoneGuillaume CanetGuillaume CanetL'instituteurKad MeradKad MeradPère LebracGérard JugnotGérard JugnotPère l'Aztec

Keywords

Based on novel or bookRemake1940sButtonChildren in wartimeWar contextOccupied france

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Genre affinityAdventure · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Remake · 1940sEmotional intensityFamily · Children In Wartime · War ContextDirector preference244818Actor preference292379 · 325153 · 236376Country preferenceFr

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What is War of the Buttons 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.

How long is War of the Buttons?

War of the Buttons has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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