The Wild Child (1970)
- Starring:
- Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, (more)
- Director(s):
- François Truffaut
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Wild Child
Based on a real-life case study, recorded in Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard's 1806 volume Memoire et Rapport sur Victor de L'Aveyron, The Wild Child is spiritually in line with François Truffaut's other films about the pains of adolescence. Truffaut himself plays Dr. Jean Itard, a doctor working at Paris' Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Itard takes on the challenge of Victor (Jean-Pierre Cargol), a nonverbal "wild boy" found abandoned in the woods. Realizing that the Institute's rather cruel methods may drive Victor further into himself, Dr. Itard brings the boy to his own home, hoping to establish a communication base with kindness and compassion. Once he has taught Victor how to listen and respond, Itard takes it upon himself to imbue the boy with a sense of morality. Adopting an austere cinematic technique (at times reminiscent of silent films), Truffaut unfolds his story with directness and simplicity. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast of The Wild Child
- Jean-Pierre Cargol - Victor
- Jean Dasté - Prof. Philippe Pinel
- Paul Ville - Remy
- Robert Cambourakis - Peasant
- Guillaume Schiffman - Child at Farm
- Jean-François Stévenin - Peasant
- Laura Truffaut - Child at Farm
- Mlle. Theaudiere - Child at Farm
- Nathan Miler - Lemeri Baby
- Frédérique Dolbert - Child at Farm
- Jean Gruault - Visitor at Institute
- Annie Miller - Mme. Lemeri
- François Truffaut - Itard
- Françoise Seigner - Guerin
- Claude Miller - Monsieur Lemeri
- Tounet Cargol - Child at Farm
- René Levert - Police Offical
- Jean Mandaroux - Doctor Attending Itard
- Ewa Truffaut - Child at Farm
- Mathieu Schiffman - Child at Farm
- Eric Dolbert - Child at Farm
- Pierre Fabre - Orderly at Institute
- Gitt Magrini - Peasant
- Director(s):
- François Truffaut
- Writer(s):
- François Truffaut, Jean Gruault
- Producer(s):
- Marcel Berbert
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children)
- 1970 - National Board of Review - Best Director
- 1970 - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
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