The Wild Child (1970)
The Wild Child (1970)
At last an adult film to which you can take your children.
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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Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol Jean-Pierre Cargol As: Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François Truffaut François Truffaut As: Le Dr Jean Itard
Françoise Seigner Françoise Seigner As: Madame Guerin
Jean Dasté Jean Dasté As: Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller Annie Miller As: Madame Lemeri
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: At last an adult film to which you can take your children.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: Français

Release Date: 26 February 1970

Country: FR

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés

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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

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller

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

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert

René Levert

Police Official

Pierre Fabre

Pierre Fabre

Orderly at Institute

Robert Cambourakis

Robert Cambourakis

Countryman

Frédérique Dolbert

Frédérique Dolbert

Girl at Farm

Eric Dolbert

Eric Dolbert

Boy at Farm

Tounet Cargol

Tounet Cargol

Boy at Farm

Misse Theaudiere

Misse Theaudiere

Directed By

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Director

Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

Assistant Director

Christine Pellé

Christine Pellé

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Roland Thénot

Roland Thénot

Unit Manager

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Unit Manager

Armand Barbault

Armand Barbault

Production Assistant

Marcel Berbert

Marcel Berbert

Production Manager

Edited By

Agnès Guillemot

Agnès Guillemot

Editor

Yann Dedet

Yann Dedet

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Gitt Magrini

Gitt Magrini

Costume Design

Nicole Félix

Nicole Félix

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

Pierre Zucca

Pierre Zucca

Still Photographer

Philippe Théaudière

Philippe Théaudière

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jean Mandaroux

Jean Mandaroux

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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