The Wild Child
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.
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
Who's in it
Cast
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13 billed performers
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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.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Feb 26, 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- MPAA rating
- G
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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