The Dog Who Stopped the War

The Dog Who Stopped the War

1984 · 92 min · FR · G · 7.0 (41 votes)
Dir. André Melançon · Starring Cédric Jourde, Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour, Julien Elie, Minh Vu Duc, Maryse Cartwright, Luc Boucher · Music Germain Gauthier

“War, peace, love and honor...in the world of children”

AdventureDramaComedyFamily

As the Christmas holidays begin, a group of 10 war-obsessed kids have a wave of inspiration: What if they spend the next two weeks engaged in a simulated war, armed only with shields, wooden swords, snowballs, and a fierce sense of competition? With a bounty chest waiting for the winners, the two sides gradually grow in size, and the war grows in importance, taking over all aspects of their lives.

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A gentle, nostalgic look at childhood rivalries and burgeoning friendships during a whimsical winter snowball war. It captures the bittersweet innocence of youth and the simple joys of community, feeling like a warm hug from the past.

nostalgicheartwarminginnocentwistfulsteadycharmingvintageslice-of-lifecoming-of-agechildhoodfriendshipinnocenceconflict resolution
snowdogsnowball fight