War of the Buttons

Two neighboring French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, are locked in a long-standing conflict fought by armies of schoolboys. These children engage in battles where the primary goal is to capture clothing items, such as buttons, from the opposing side as trophies. This rivalry escalates when Lebrac, a leader from Longueverne, suggests that his soldiers enter combat without clothes to avoid the humiliation of losing their buttons.

Directed by Yves Robert, the film was released in 1962. It follows his previous works, Neither Seen Nor Recognized and The Fenouillard Family. Robert also co-wrote the screenplay with François Boyer and served as a producer alongside Danièle Delorme and Léon Carré. The production features a cast of 24 credited actors, including Pierre Tchernia, Jean Richard, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz, and Jacques Dufilho.

The movie has been received positively by viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.4/10 based on 3,000 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 7.2/10 from 300 votes.