The Wild Child (1970)

The Wild Child (1970)

At last an adult film to which you can take your children. 1970-02-26 France 83 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol is Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François Truffaut is Le Dr Jean Itard
Le Dr Jean Itard
Françoise Seigner is Madame Guerin
Madame Guerin
Jean Dasté is Professor Philippe Pinel
Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller is Madame Lemeri
Madame Lemeri
Claude Miller is Monsieur Lemeri
Monsieur Lemeri
Nathan Miller is Baby Lemeri
Baby Lemeri
Jean Gruault is Visitor at Institute
Visitor at Institute
Gitt Magrini is Countrywoman
Countrywoman