FFF 2012:War of the Buttons(La Guerre des Boutons) (PG)

Samuell sets the action in the South of France in the 1960s, against the distant backdrop of the Algerian War. A gang of boys, aged 7 to 14 led by the intrepid Lebrac (Vincent Bres) are at war with the kids of the neighbouring township, their sworn enemies. In this uncompromising battle of honour and allegiances that`s been kept alive for generations, humiliation is the most fearsome defeat and no tactic is too extreme – even if it necessitates fighting as naked as a worm or accepting the help offered by Lanterne (Salome Lemire) – a girl! She`s the gang`s new recruit, a tomboy full of panache and ingenuity – and it seems victory could now just be a skipping stone`s through away. But it`s not easy to wage war without getting caught by your parents.A huge success at the French box office in late 2011 with over 1.5 million admissions; The War of the Buttons is a cheeky family comedy about integration, independence and innocence, about conflicts big and small, and growing up – with a fresh and joyful spirit that speaks to the childish delight of disobedience. Here`s a film to make kids laugh, parents smile and grandparents melt with nostalgia.