1 Movie Starring Jean-Pierre Cargol

The Wild Child

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1970-09-11

Languages:

French, French Sign Language

Countries:

France

Runtime:

83 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (5390 Reviews)

Director:

Franèois Truffaut

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Jean-Pierre Cargol Franèois Truffaut Franèoise Seigner Jean Dastè

Writer:

Franèois Truffaut (scenario

adaptation and dialogue)

Jean Gruault (scenario

adaptation and dialogue)

Jean Itard (based upon the memoir and report "Victor de l'Aveyron")

Fullplot:

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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