Family. Plot. Directed by Yann Samuell. In the countryside of France, two groups of boys from the rural villages of Longeverne and Velran are in constant war against each other. ‘War of the Buttons’ cast and crew meet for 25-year reunion. Often a character’s motivations and influences play a role in subplots or backstories. Your rating: 0. The story takes place in March 1944 in a small French village. La Guerre des boutons (Fr.) War of the Buttons. PG. La Guerre des boutons or War of the Buttons is a 1962 French film directed by Yves Robert.War of the Buttons is about two rival kid gangs whose playful combats escalate into violence. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The War Of The Buttons with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com This is to get the boys in trouble with their parents. The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. War of the Buttons (French: La nouvelle guerre des boutons) is a 2011 French film directed by Christophe Barratier. With Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney, Darragh Naughton, Brendan McNamara. Info; Cast; Synopsis. or The War of the Buttons, a novel of my twelfth year (complete title) is a French novel written by Louis Pergaud, from the French region of Franche-Comté, and published in 1912.It describes the "war" between two gangs from rival villages, … The title derives from the buttons that are cut off from the rival team's clothes as combat trophies. Directed by John Roberts. “The War of the Buttons” was adapted by screenwriter Colin Welland (“Chariots of Fire”) from a French novel, “La Guerre des Boutons,” by Louis Fergaud. War of the Buttons (1995) Favorite Movie Button Overview; Movie Times + Tickets; Movie Reviews; More. This one has to be over by dinner Sep. 29, 1994 United Kingdom 94 Min. The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. 6 1 vote. Most wars last years. In this film, there is an important subplot involving Fergus’ family. (And as a proud coward, I resent it whenever somebody is called out for their cowardice.) With Eric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot, Alain Chabat. John Coffey, Eveanna Ryan, John Roberts, Greg Fitzgerald, and Paul Batt on Poulgorm Bridge, Union Hall, during the reunion and screening, at the West Cork Hotel, of ‘War of The Buttons’. “War of the Buttons” can be used to exercise a student’s ability to detect motivations and influences that affect characters and drive the plot. "War of the Buttons" is a movie that is somehow simultaneously cloying and heavy-handed. Their war is a tradition that passes from father to son and without a motive but the rivalry between the peasants. 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