The Wild Child

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1970 · 83 min · G · Drama · History · TMDB 7.1/10

Overview

The true story of Victor of Aveyron. In a French forest circa 1798, an abandoned child — feral, filthy and mentally impaired — is found. Dr Jean Marc Gaspard Itard becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.

Directed by François Truffaut

Cast

• 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