The Wild Child (1970)
At last an adult film to which you can take your children
Starring Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner
Directed by François Truffaut
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.
Runtime: 83 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama
Keywords: experiment,feral child,punishment,doctor,based on memoir or autobiography,reward,tantrum,wild child,18th century,learning,sign languages
Cast
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
Le Dr Jean Itard
Madame Guerin
Professor Philippe Pinel
Madame Lemeri
Monsieur Lemeri
Remy
Baby Lemeri
Mathieu
Visitor at Institute
Countrywoman
Countryman
Girl at Farm
Girl at Farm
Boy at Farm
Child at Farm
Itard's Doctor
Police Official
Orderly at Institute
Countryman
Girl at Farm
Boy at Farm
Boy at Farm