War of the Buttons () is a 2011 French adventure film directed by Yann Samuell. It is one of two films based on the eponymous novel by Louis Pergaud released in 2011.
Plot Set in the south of France in the 1960s, the story follows two groups of children from neighboring villages in rural France. These two groups engage in a series of pranks and fights escalate out of control, The boys use buttons from each other's clothes as trophies. The rivalry continues to intesify as they both compete for dominance, and the kids must navigate the challenges of loyalty and friendship.
Production The film was directed by Yann Samuell, known for his work on Love Me If You Dare (2003) The movie was filmed in various locations in France, making scenes feel in the rural side just like described in the original novel. According to The European film database, the was produced by One World Films and TF1 films production.
Filming began on 13 April 2011 in Haute-Vienne, including the villages of Rochechouart and Saint-Junien. In June 2011, filming took place in Chassenon (Charente).
The film was the first job of actor Ivan du Pontavice, son of producer Marc du Pontavice, who worked as a decorator intern, before his debut in the acting years later in 2020 at age 15.War of the Buttons (2011) Closing Credits The novel was actually part of du Pontavice's son's eighth-grade curriculum.
Release and box office The film's runtime is 109 minuits (1h 49m).
According to box-office records, the international release date was 28 September 2011 and had a worldwide gross (per publicity available data) at approximately US$15,082,409.
Cast Éric Elmosnino as Maître Merlin Mathilde Seigner as La mère de Lebrac Fred Testot as Le père Simon Alain Chabat as Maître Labru Bastien Bouillon as TinTin Theo Bertrand as L'Aztec Vincent Bres as William Lebrac Salomé Lemire as Laterne Tristan Vichard as Tigibus Tom Terrail as Grandgibus Paloma Lebeaut as La petite soeur de Lebrac
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