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The Wild Child

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.

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Cast & Crew See All

François Truffaut
Dr. Jean Itard
Jean-Pierre Cargol
Victor - Wild Boy of Aveyron
Francoise Seigner
Madame Guérin

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Awards

  • 1971 - NBR Award - Best Director - winner
  • 1971 - NBR Award - Best Foreign Language Film - winner
  • 1971 - Critics Award - Best Film - winner
  • 1971 - Golden Laurel - Best Foreign Film - nominated

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