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The Wild Child (French: L'Enfant sauvage, released in the United Kingdom as The Wild Boy) is a 1970 French film by director François Truffaut. Featuring Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner and Jean Dasté , it tells the story of a child who spends the first eleven or twelve years of his life with little or no human contact.
Francois Truffaut's "The Wild Child" is the story of a "wolf boy" who lived like an animal in the woods, and about the doctor who adopted him and tried to civilize him. The story is essentially true, drawn from an actual case in 18th Century France, and Truffaut tells it simply and movingly.
Sep 11, 1970 · The Wild Child: Directed by François Truffaut. With Jean-Pierre Cargol, Françoise Seigner, François Truffaut, Paul Villé. In a French forest in 1798, a child is found who cannot walk, speak, read or write. A doctor becomes interested in the child and patiently attempts to civilize him.
A young boy (Jean-Pierre Cargol) is discovered in a forest, living a feral existence among a pack of wolves. Captured by hunters, he is sent to Paris and placed in a school for deaf-mute children.
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Brief Synopsis. A crusading doctor tries to civilize a child raised in the wilderness by wolves. Cast & Crew. Read More. François Truffaut. Director. Jean-pierre Cargol. Victor, the boy. François Truffaut. Dr. Jean Itard. Jean Dasté. Prof. Philippe Pinel. Françoise Seigner. Madame Guérin. Paul Villé. Rémy. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details.
The Wild Child is a 1970 French film by director François Truffaut. Featuring Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner and Jean Dasté, it tells the story of a child who spends the first eleven or twelve years of his life with little or no human contact.
An enduring film of enchanting and provocative revelation. Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 9, 2009. Ann Hornaday Washington Post. TOP CRITIC. Nearly 40 years after its initial release,...
