The Wild Child
First aired on Feb 26, 1970
70%
Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Jean-Pierre Cargol | Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
François Truffaut | Le Dr Jean Itard
Françoise Seigner | Madame Guerin
Jean Dasté | Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller | Madame Lemeri
Claude Miller | Monsieur Lemeri
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
