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The Wild Child

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.

Release Date: 1970-02-26

Original Language: fr

Genres: Drama History

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Popularity:

6.326

Cast Members

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Laura Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Eva Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert

Police Official

Pierre Fabre

Orderly at Institute

Eric Dolbert

Boy at Farm

Tounet Cargol

Boy at Farm