Film
The Wild Child
1970· G· 1h 23m· Drama· History
“At last an adult film to which you can take your children.”
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.
1970-02-26
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Key Crew
DirectorFrançois Truffaut
ScreenplayFrançois Truffaut
Director of PhotographyNéstor Almendros
EditorAgnès Guillemot
Full cast & crew (24 cast · 29 crew)
Details
Released1970-02-26
Runtime1h 23m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosLes Films du Carrosse · Les Productions Artistes Associés
LanguagesFrench
CountriesFrance
Rating7.1/10 · 309 votes
Original languagefr
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