War of the Buttons (1962)
La Guerre des boutons or War of the Buttons is a 1962 French film directed by Yves Robert, about two rival kid gangs whose playful combats escalate into violence. The title derives from the buttons that are cut-off from the rival team's clothes as combat trophies. The film is based on La Guerre des boutons, a novel by Louis Pergaud (1882–1915), who was killed in action in World War I and whose works portray a fervent anti-militarism.
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Cast:
- André Treton
- Christophe Bourseiller
- Claude Bourseiller
- Tsilla Chelton
- Claude Confortès
- Paul Crauchet
- Jacques Dufilho
- Marie-Catherine Faburel
- François Boyer
- François Lartigue
- Michel Galabru
- Henri Labussière
- Michel Isella
- Martin Lartigue
- Claude Meunier
- Michèle Méritz
- Yves Peneau
- Jean Richard
- Robert Rollis
- Louisette Rousseau
- Pierre Tchernia
- Pierre Trabaud
- Yvette Etiévant