7.1 / 10(317 votes)IMDbG19701h 23mFrance

The Wild Child

L'Enfant sauvage

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

Topics:#experiment #southern france #civilization #feral child #punishment #doctor #based on memoir or autobiography #reward #tantrum #wild child #18th century #sign languages

Synopsis

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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TRUFFAUT'S WILD CHILD

Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-07

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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

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Remy

Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Jean-François Stévenin

Countryman

Laura Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Eva Truffaut

Girl at Farm

Guillaume Schiffman

Boy at Farm

Dominique Levert

Child at Farm

Jean Mandaroux

Itard's Doctor

René Levert

Police Official

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 7, 2008

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: François Truffaut
Screenplay & Story: François Truffaut, Jean Gruault
Original Title: L'Enfant sauvage
Country of Origin: France
Spoken Languages: French
Runtime: 1h 23m
Production Studios: Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

François Truffaut

Screenplay & Story

François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Jean Itard

Director of Photography

Néstor Almendros

Film Editing

Agnès Guillemot

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Jean Itard

Department Leadership Roster

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

Gitt Magrini

Costume Design

François Truffaut

Director

François Truffaut

Screenplay

Jean Gruault

Screenplay

Agnès Guillemot

Editor

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Primary: G

G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

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France (CNC)TP

United States (MPAA)G

General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

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