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The Wild Child
1970 7.1 (289 votes) 1h 23m
Genres
Drama History
Production Companies
Les Films du Carrosse
Les Productions Artistes Associés

The Wild Child (L'Enfant sauvage)

At last an adult film to which you can take your children.

Overview

In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.

Key Crew

Screenplay: François Truffaut, Jean Gruault

Director of Photography: Néstor Almendros

Director: François Truffaut

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol
Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut
François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner
Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté
Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller
Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé
Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Videos

TRUFFAUT'S WILD CHILD

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