The Wild Child
L'Enfant sauvage
1970 · 1h 23m · Drama, History · France · Rated G (US)
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.
Directed by
François TruffautBased on the novel by
Jean Itard6.8Smart score
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18th centurybased on memoir or autobiographycivilizationdoctorexperimentferal childpunishmentrewardsign languagessouthern francetantrumwild child
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