The Wild Child
– Director François Truffaut makes a rare on-screen appearance in one of his most unusual films. Base..
Director François Truffaut makes a rare on-screen appearance in one of his most unusual films. Based on a true story, the film follows the discovery of a feral child (Jean-Pierre Cargol) who's grown up wild in the forest in late-18th-century France. Truffaut plays Dr. Jean Itard, the deaf specialist who tries to civilize the boy, teaching him to walk, speak and read; the screenplay was adapted from Itard's writings.
11 Sep 1970
French, French Sign Language
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
François Truffaut
François Truffaut (scenario, adaptation and dialogue), Jean Gruault (scenario, adaptation and dialogue), Jean Itard (based upon the memoir and report "Victor de l'Aveyron")
Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner, Jean Dasté
1798. In a forest, some countrymen catch a wild child who can not walk, speak, read nor write. Doctor Itard is interested by the child, and starts to educate him. Everybody thinks he will fail, but with a lot of love and patience, he manages to obtain results and the child continues with normal development. This is based on true story.
5 wins & 4 nominations.
United Artists