Movie Description
L'Enfant sauvage
(1970)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : François Truffaut
- Editor : Agnès Guillemot
- Cast : Jean-Pierre Cargol,François Truffaut,Françoise Seigner,Jean Dasté,Annie Miller,Claude Miller,Paul Villé,Nathan Miller,Mathieu Schiffman,Jean Gruault,Gitt Magrini,Jean-François Stévenin,Laura Truffaut,Eva Truffaut,Guillaume Schiffman,Dominique Levert,Jean Mandaroux,René Levert,Pierre Fabre,Robert Cambourakis,Frédérique Dolbert,Eric Dolbert,Tounet Cargol,Misse Theaudiere
Cast
Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage
Le Dr Jean Itard
Madame Guerin
Professor Philippe Pinel
Madame Lemeri
Monsieur Lemeri
Remy
Baby Lemeri
Mathieu
Visitor at Institute
Countrywoman
Countryman
Girl at Farm
Girl at Farm
Boy at Farm
Child at Farm
Itard's Doctor
Police Official
Orderly at Institute
Countryman
Girl at Farm
Boy at Farm
Boy at Farm
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Facts
Original TitleL'Enfant sauvage
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-02-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesLes Films du Carrosse,Les Productions Artistes Associés
Genres
- Drama
- History
