The Wild Child (1970)
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.
Released: Feb 26, 1970
Runtime: 83 minutes
Stars: Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner, Jean Dasté, Annie Miller, Claude Miller
Crew: Agnès Guillemot (Editor), Jean Gruault (Screenplay), François Truffaut (Screenplay), Néstor Almendros (Director of Photography), François Truffaut (Director), Gitt Magrini (Costume Design)