The Wild Child 1970

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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Cast

• 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

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