The Wild Child

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The Wild Child ★★★½ L'Enfant Sauvage 1970 (G)

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. 85m/B VHS, DVD . FR Jean-Pierre Cargol, Francois Truffaut, Jean Daste, Francoise Seigner, Paul Ville; D: Francois Truffaut; W: Jean Gruault, Francois Truffaut; C: Nestor Almendros; M: Antoine Duhamel. Natl. Bd. of Review ‘70: Director (Truffaut); Natl. Soc. Film Critics ‘70: Cinematog.