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10 Best Movies Like War of the Buttons

If you loved War of the Buttons, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

2011★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Adventure & Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

1960. The thrilling battles waged by a band of kids from two rival villages in the southern French countryside....

#2
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

2007★ 4.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A treasure buried on an island of the Antilles. A pirate without a straight leg, without a boat, treacherous and bloodthirsty and without the treasure map. A baroness flamboyant,...

#3
Mélo

Mélo

1986★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Pierre Belcroix and Marcel Blanc are violinists and lifelong friends living in Paris in the 1920s. While Marcel has become famous and Pierre has not, both are happy with their live...

#4
Coach

Coach

2010★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to pick up a job as the coach of middle school soccer team...

#5
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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#6
Sparring

Sparring

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to War of the Buttons for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant....