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The Wild Child

Original title: L'Enfant sauvage

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

  • Movie
  • 1970
  • G
  • 1h 23m

Directed by François Truffaut

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 319 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Jean-Pierre Cargol

    Jean-Pierre CargolVictor, l'Enfant Sauvage

  • François Truffaut

    François TruffautLe Dr Jean Itard

  • Françoise Seigner

    Françoise SeignerMadame Guerin

  • Jean Dasté

    Jean DastéProfessor Philippe Pinel

  • Annie MillerMadame Lemeri

  • Claude Miller

    Claude MillerMonsieur Lemeri

  • Paul Villé

    Paul VilléRemy

  • Nathan MillerBaby Lemeri

  • Mathieu Schiffman

    Mathieu SchiffmanMathieu

  • Jean Gruault

    Jean GruaultVisitor at Institute

  • Gitt Magrini

    Gitt MagriniCountrywoman

  • Jean-François Stévenin

    Jean-François StéveninCountryman

  • Laura Truffaut

    Laura TruffautGirl at Farm

  • Eva Truffaut

    Eva TruffautGirl at Farm

  • Guillaume Schiffman

    Guillaume SchiffmanBoy at Farm

  • Dominique LevertChild at Farm

  • Jean MandarouxItard's Doctor

  • René LevertPolice Official

Director
François Truffaut
Writer
François Truffaut, Jean Itard and Jean Gruault
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros