In the countryside of france, two groups of boys from the rural villages of longeverne and velran are in constant war against each other. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. A schoolteacher by profession, pergaud louis pergaud was a french writer and soldier, whose principal works were known as animal stories due to his. Sep 21, 2011 the second reboot of the original 1912 novel and 1962 film to hit french screens within a week, this version transplants the action to 1944 vichy france. The second reboot of the original 1912 novel and 1962 film to hit french screens within a week, this version transplants the action to 1944 vichy france. With jacques dufilho, yvette etievant, michel galabru, michele meritz. War of the buttons is about two rival kid gangs whose playful combats escalate into violence. Their war is a tradition that passes from father to son and without a motive but the rivalry between the peasants. Il a donne lieu a plusieurs adaptations cinematographiques.
It has been reprinted more than 30 times, and is included on the french high school curriculum. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship. Louis pergaud was a french writer and soldier, whose principal works were known as animal stories due to his featuring animals of the franchecomte in lead roles. With eric elmosnino, mathilde seigner, fred testot, alain chabat. The school boys of two villages in france are fighting. The title derives from the buttons that are cut off from the rival teams clothes as combat trophies.