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The Wild Child (1970)
- G
- 09/09/1970 (US)
- Drama, History
- 1h 23m
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.
François Truffaut
Director, ScreenplayJean Gruault
ScreenplayJean Itard
NovelCast
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Jean-Pierre Cargol
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage![François Truffaut's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/75zp0S5OTo8Y6nLOzherJ9s656A.jpg)
François Truffaut
Le Dr Jean Itard![Françoise Seigner's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/gv9d4HK3cKYXrPm29yqCy88YH0t.jpg)
Françoise Seigner
Madame Guerin![Jean Dasté's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/euY2Sw6FKX2aPuuG5044AFTaDmK.jpg)
Jean Dasté
Professor Philippe PinelAnnie Miller
Madame Lemeri![Claude Miller's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/c9h4B4kFWgU4Jf2ciUzoDVD4IOU.jpg)