The Wild Child

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19701h 23m

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Overview

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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Jean-Pierre Cargol - Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage in The Wild Child

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut - Le Dr Jean Itard in The Wild Child

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner - Madame Guerin in The Wild Child

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté - Professor Philippe Pinel in The Wild Child

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

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Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller - Monsieur Lemeri in The Wild Child

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé - Remy in The Wild Child

Paul Villé

Remy

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Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

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Movie Info

Release Date

February 26, 1970

Runtime

1h 23m

Rating

G

Genres

Drama, History

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