The Wild Child (1970)

Name: The Wild Child
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1970-02-26
Duration: 83 min
Cast: Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner, Jean Dasté, Annie Miller

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

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.

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Released 1970-02-26 · 83 min · Drama, History

Directed by François Truffaut

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol as Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François Truffaut as Le Dr Jean Itard
Françoise Seigner as Madame Guerin
Jean Dasté as Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller as Madame Lemeri
Claude Miller as Monsieur Lemeri
Paul Villé as Remy
Nathan Miller as Baby Lemeri
Mathieu Schiffman as Mathieu
Jean Gruault as Visitor at Institute
Gitt Magrini as Countrywoman
Jean-François Stévenin as Countryman
Laura Truffaut as Girl at Farm
Eva Truffaut as Girl at Farm
Guillaume Schiffman as Boy at Farm