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The Wild Child
The Wild Child

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The Wild Child

G·1970·83m

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.

Crew

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
feral child
punishment
doctor
based on memoir or autobiography
reward
tantrum
wild child
18th century
sign languages