The Wild Child Movie Review 1970

The brilliant film based on the journal of a 19th century physician who attempts to educate and civilize a young boy who has been found living in the wilderness, without any comprehension of human life. Tenderly told coming of age tale, with surprising sensitivity for its subject. In French with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 85 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Coming of Age, True Stories

Screenplay

Jean Gruault, Francois Truffaut

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol, Francois Truffaut, Jean Daste, Francoise Seigner, Paul Ville

Cinematography

Nestor Almendros

Director

Francois Truffaut

Music

Antoine Duhamel

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1970: Director (Truffaut); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1970: Cinematog.