

La Nouvelle Guerre des boutons
- 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.
War of the Buttons is a 2011 French adventure film that blends childhood games with the gravity of Nazi-occupied France. When two rival kid gangs' mock battles intersect with the real dangers facing a Jewish girl in their village, the story shifts from playful to profound, exploring how young people confront impossible choices during wartime.
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No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Wide release in France
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Top cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Jean TexierLebrac
- Clément GodefroyPetit Bibus
Théophile BaquetGrand Gibus
Louis DussolBacaillé, mayor's kid- Harold WernerLa Crique, smart kid
Nathan ParentCamus
Ilona BachelierViolette
Thomas GoldbergL'Aztec
Laetitia CastaSimone
Guillaume CanetL'instituteur
Kad MeradPère Lebrac
Gérard JugnotPère l'Aztec
Marie BunelMère Lebrac
François MorelPère Bacallé
Grégory GatignolBrochard

Trailer
La guerra de los botones | La nouvelle guerre des boutons (2011) Christophe Barratier
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War of the Buttons — frequently asked
When was War of the Buttons released?
The film was released on September 21, 2011.
What is War of the Buttons about?
Set in occupied France, the film follows Lebrac, who leads a play war between two rival gangs of children. When a Jewish girl he cares about faces danger from local Nazi sympathizers, the story shifts from childhood games to a serious struggle for survival.
Is War of the Buttons a family film?
While War of the Buttons is categorized as a family and adventure film, its wartime setting and themes of Nazi persecution mean it addresses mature subject matter alongside its coming-of-age elements.












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