The Wild Child (1970)
Kernel Score: 77% · 299 ratings
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1970-02-26
Runtime: 83 minutes
Overview
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.
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Cast
- Jean-Pierre Cargol as Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
- François Truffaut as Le Dr Jean Itard
- Françoise Seigner as Madame Guerin
- Jean Dasté as Professor Philippe Pinel
- Annie Miller as Madame Lemeri
- Claude Miller as Monsieur Lemeri
- Paul Villé as Remy
- Nathan Miller as Baby Lemeri
- Mathieu Schiffman as Mathieu
- Jean Gruault as Visitor at Institute