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The Wild Child
"At last an adult film to which you can take your children."
User Score299 votes
70%7.0/10
Release1970→
Runtime1H 23M
LanguageFrench
StatusReleased
Synopsis
In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.
Principal Cast8
Jean-Pierre Cargol
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François Truffaut
Le Dr Jean Itard
Françoise Seigner
Madame Guerin
Jean Dasté
Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller
Madame Lemeri
Claude Miller
Monsieur Lemeri
Paul Villé
Remy
Nathan Miller
Baby Lemeri
Media9
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Director
François Truffaut
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GKeywords
experimentsouthern francecivilizationferal childpunishmentdoctorbased on memoir or autobiographyrewardtantrumwild child18th centurysign languages
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Countries:France
Production:Les Films du CarrosseLes Productions Artistes Associés