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L'enfant sauvage (1970)
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11 September 1970 (USA) moreTagline:
At last an adult film to which you can take your children.Plot:
1798. In a forrest, some countrymen catch a wild child who can not walk, speak, read neither write. The Doctor Itard is interested by the child... more | full synopsisAwards:
5 wins moreUser Comments:
A Victory for Truffaut moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jean-Pierre Cargol | ... | Victor, l'enfant sauvage | |
| François Truffaut | ... | Le Dr Jean Itard | |
| Françoise Seigner | ... | Madame Guerin | |
| Jean Dasté | ... | Professor Philippe Pinel | |
| Annie Miller | ... | Madame Lemeri | |
| Claude Miller | ... | Monsieur Lemeri | |
| Paul Villé | ... | Remy | |
| Nathan Miller | ... | Baby Lemeri | |
| Mathieu Schiffman | ... | Mathieu | |
| Jean Gruault | ... | Visitor at Institute | |
| Robert Cambourakis | ... | Countryman | |
| Gitt Magrini | ... | Countrywoman | |
| Jean-François Stévenin | ... | Countryman | |
| Laura Truffaut | ... | Girl at farm | |
| Eva Truffaut | ... | Girl at farm |
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83 minCountry:
FranceColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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The real Dr. Jean Itard was Chief Physician at the National Institution for Deaf-Mutes, Paris. His work with Victor led to his being honored by the French Academy of Science. But Itard is better known as one of the forefathers of the Montessori method of teaching, and he is remembered for his work with deaf-mute children. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the US subtitles, the opening says that this is a true story that happened in 1978. It should have read 1798. moreFAQ
Was this movie based on a book?What eventually happened to Victor?
If Victor was not retarded, why didn't he ever learn to speak?
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An absolutely enthralling film, based on the true story of a real-life boy "Tarzan". Discovered in a French Aveyron forest, in the late 1700s, "The Wild Child" was considered to be a deaf and dumb savage. But, young doctor Jean Itard (played by director Francois Truffaut) believes he can "civilize" the child. With tentative permission from the child's guardian "Institute for the Deaf and Dumb", Dr. Itard takes the savage boy into his home. Itard becomes the child's teacher and, ultimately, surrogate parent. Housekeeper Françoise Seigner adds some expert motherly affection. Itard symbolically names the boy "Victor" due to his preference for the ending "O" sound.
Director/writer/co-star Truffaut's "L' Infant sauvage" is a minor masterpiece. It's beautifully photographed (by Nestor Almendros), thought-provoking, and emotionally captivating. The ending events are, in fact, an emotional roller-coaster. Truffaut elicits a tremendous performance from Jean-Pierre Cargol as the savage young Victor. A great film for parents, teachers, and children (which means, of course, everyone).
********* L' Infant sauvage (2/26/70) François Truffaut ~ Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner, Jean Dasté