The Wild Child

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.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Jean-Pierre Cargol

as Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

as Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

as Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

as Professor Philippe Pinel

Annie Miller

Annie Miller

as Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

as Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Paul Villé

as Remy

Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller

as Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu Schiffman

as Mathieu

Jean Gruault

Jean Gruault

as Visitor at Institute

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