The Wild Child

The Wild Child

1h 23m 1970 Drama, History France
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

François Truffaut

Writer

François Truffaut, Jean Gruault