The Wild Child
The Wild Child

Movie·1970·1h 23m

The Wild Child

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

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: L'Enfant sauvage

In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.

Written By

Jean Gruault

Cinematography

Néstor Almendros

Editor

Agnès Guillemot

Themes

experimentsouthern francecivilizationferal childpunishmentdoctorbased on memoir or autobiographyrewardtantrumwild child18th centurysign languages

Production House

Les Films du Carrosse
Les Productions Artistes Associés

Audience Score

71%

303 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu

Jean Gruault

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Countryman

Laura Truffaut

Laura Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Eva Truffaut

Eva Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Guillaume Schiffman

Guillaume Schiffman

Boy at Farm

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert

Police Official

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Crew

Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Director, Screenplay

Jean Gruault

Jean Gruault

Screenplay

Agnès Guillemot

Editor

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