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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1995 - 29 July.5 August

Sections & Films

WAR OF THE BUTTONS

Category: Edition 1995

Synopsis
The children of Ballydowse & Carrickdowse engage in battles in which they cut off the buttons, shoe-laces, belts and braces of their captured opponents. This gets their opponents in trouble with parents. They go to battle in mass groups of dozens, wielding sticks & slingshots. It's a battle of strategic skills for the opposing leaders, Including one scene in which the principal gang uses an ancient war trick to overcome their opponents with successful and itchy results.

Original Title War of the buttons
Italian Title La guerra dei bottoni
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 90'
Production Year 1994
Nationality France, Japan, United Kingdom
Directed by John Roberts
Screenplay Colin Welland

face manJOHN ROBERTS