The Wild Child

Directed by François Truffaut

Written by François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Jean Itard, François Truffaut, François Truffaut

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.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol

Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François Truffaut

Le Dr Jean Itard

Françoise Seigner

Madame Guerin

Jean Dasté

Professor Philippe Pinel

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Annie Miller

Madame Lemeri

Claude Miller

Monsieur Lemeri

Paul Villé

Remy

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Nathan Miller

Baby Lemeri

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu

Jean Gruault

Visitor at Institute

Gitt Magrini

Countrywoman

Jean-François Stévenin

Countryman