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The Wild Child

IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 94

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"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.

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ExperimentSouthern FranceCivilizationFeral ChildPunishmentDoctorBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyRewardTantrumWild Child

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What is The Wild Child (1970) about?

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.

Who stars in The Wild Child?

The Wild Child stars 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). The film was directed by François Truffaut.

How long is The Wild Child?

The Wild Child has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated G.

Is The Wild Child worth watching?

The Wild Child holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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