Forgotten Island vs War of the Buttons

Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6/10 for War of the Buttons). War of the Buttons is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 49m. War of the Buttons is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are adventure, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forgotten Island posterForgotten Island2026 VS War of the Buttons posterWar of the Buttons2011
Forgotten IslandWar of the Buttons
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 6.0/10
Year20262011
Length1h 49m1h 40m
GenresAdventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, FantasyAdventure, Family
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorJanuel Mercado, Joel CrawfordChristophe Barratier
Main castH.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny JacintoGuillaume Canet, Gérard Jugnot, Laetitia Casta, Kad Merad, Marie Bunel

Synopsis

Forgotten Island

While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

War of the Buttons

Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.

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