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The Wild Child
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The Wild Child

1970-02-26 · 83 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · History

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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Directors
François Truffaut
Production companies
Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre CargolJean-Pierre CargolVictor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François TruffautFrançois TruffautLe Dr Jean Itard
Françoise SeignerFrançoise SeignerMadame Guerin
Jean DastéJean DastéProfessor Philippe Pinel
Annie MillerMadame Lemeri
Claude MillerClaude MillerMonsieur Lemeri
Paul VilléPaul VilléRemy
Nathan MillerBaby Lemeri
Mathieu SchiffmanMathieu SchiffmanMathieu
Jean GruaultJean GruaultVisitor at Institute
Gitt MagriniGitt MagriniCountrywoman
Jean-François StéveninJean-François StéveninCountryman
Laura TruffautLaura TruffautGirl at Farm
Eva TruffautEva TruffautGirl at Farm
Guillaume SchiffmanGuillaume SchiffmanBoy at Farm
Dominique LevertChild at Farm
Jean MandarouxItard's Doctor
René LevertPolice Official
Pierre FabrePierre FabreOrderly at Institute
Robert CambourakisRobert CambourakisCountryman

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