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The Wild Child

1970·1h 23m·G
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
9,555 votes
Metascore
94
Metacritic

In a French forest in 1798, a child is found who cannot walk, speak, read or write. A doctor becomes interested in the child and patiently attempts to civilize him.

The Wild Child is a 1970 drama biography movie directed by François Truffaut, starring Paul Villé, Françoise Seigner, Jean-Pierre Cargol. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 9,555 votes and runs 1h 23m.

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Director
François Truffaut
Stars
Paul Villé
Françoise Seigner
Jean-Pierre Cargol
François Truffaut
Details
1970-09-11
83 min
Movie
G
★ France
★ French, French Sign Language
Keywords
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