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The Wild Child

71 %|Feb 26, 1970|Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

François Truffaut
Director
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
Jean-Claude Dolbert
Property Master
François Truffaut
Screenplay
Jean Gruault
Screenplay
Jean Itard
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Cast

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Jean-Pierre Cargol
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
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François Truffaut
Le Dr Jean Itard
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Françoise Seigner
Madame Guerin
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Jean Dasté
Professor Philippe Pinel
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Annie Miller
Madame Lemeri
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Claude Miller
Monsieur Lemeri
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Nathan Miller
Baby Lemeri
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Jean Gruault
Visitor at Institute
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Gitt Magrini
Countrywoman
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Laura Truffaut
Girl at Farm
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Eva Truffaut
Girl at Farm
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Dominique Levert
Child at Farm
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Jean Mandaroux
Itard's Doctor
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René Levert
Police Official
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Pierre Fabre
Orderly at Institute
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Eric Dolbert
Boy at Farm
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Tounet Cargol
Boy at Farm