The Wild Child (1970)
02/26/1970 (FR) • 1h 23m
At last an adult film to which you can take your children.
Overview
In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.
Top Billed Cast
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
Le Dr Jean Itard
Madame Guerin
Professor Philippe Pinel
Madame Lemeri
Monsieur Lemeri
Remy
Baby Lemeri
Mathieu
Recommendations
Belle du Seigneur
53%
Two English Girls
69%
The World According to Tippi
90%
Galilée ou L'Amour de Dieu
54%
The Forger
57%
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
69%
Small Change
71%
I... For Icarus
76%
Day for Night
78%
The Man Who Loved Women
71%
Bed and Board
71%
That Obscure Object of Desire
74%
Life Is a Long Quiet River
67%
Man on Wire
74%
Clash of the Titans
69%
Cries and Whispers
79%
In the House
72%
Maximum Overdrive
58%
A Bigger Splash
62%
Grudge Match
61%
© All Rights Reserved 2025