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The Wild Child
The Wild Child

The Wild Child

At last an adult film to which you can take your children.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

26 February 1970

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller

Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu

Jean Gruault

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Countryman

Laura Truffaut

Laura Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Eva Truffaut

Eva Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Guillaume Schiffman

Guillaume Schiffman

Boy at Farm

Dominique Levert

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert

René Levert

Police Official

Pierre Fabre

Pierre Fabre

Orderly at Institute

Robert Cambourakis

Robert Cambourakis

Countryman

Frédérique Dolbert

Frédérique Dolbert

Girl at Farm

Eric Dolbert

Eric Dolbert

Boy at Farm

Tounet Cargol

Tounet Cargol

Boy at Farm

Misse Theaudiere

Misse Theaudiere

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