CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 1h 23m · G

The Wild Child

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

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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.

Directed byFrançois Truffaut

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
FR
Released
February 26, 1970
Studios
Les Films du CarrosseLes Productions Artistes Associés

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TRUFFAUT'S WILD CHILD

TRUFFAUT'S WILD CHILD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
Written by
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
Jean Gruault
Jean Gruault

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