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The Wild Child

G

1970

83 minutes

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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.

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Top Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol headshot

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut headshot

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner headshot

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté headshot

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller headshot

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller headshot

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé headshot

Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller headshot

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman headshot

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu

Jean Gruault headshot

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini headshot

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Jean-François Stévenin headshot

Jean-François Stévenin

Countryman

Laura Truffaut headshot

Laura Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Eva Truffaut headshot

Eva Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Guillaume Schiffman headshot

Guillaume Schiffman

Boy at Farm

Dominique Levert headshot

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux headshot

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert headshot

René Levert

Police Official

Pierre Fabre headshot

Pierre Fabre

Orderly at Institute

Robert Cambourakis headshot

Robert Cambourakis

Countryman

Frédérique Dolbert headshot

Frédérique Dolbert

Girl at Farm

Eric Dolbert headshot

Eric Dolbert

Boy at Farm

Tounet Cargol headshot

Tounet Cargol

Boy at Farm

Misse Theaudiere headshot

Misse Theaudiere