G
7.1
·1970
·83m
The Wild Child
Summary
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, Adaptation, Dialogue, Screenplay
François Truffaut
Adaptation, Dialogue, Screenplay
Jean Gruault
Novel
Jean Itard
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Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
French
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Keywords
experiment
southern france
civilization
feral child
punishment
doctor
based on memoir or autobiography
reward
tantrum
wild child
18th century
sign languages
