United States / Sep 09, 1970 / New York Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nathan Miller | Baby Lemeri |
| Mathieu Schiffman | Mathieu |
| Jean Gruault | Visitor at Institute |
| Gitt Magrini | Countrywoman |
| Jean-François Stévenin | Countryman |
| Laura Truffaut | Girl at Farm |
| Eva Truffaut | Girl at Farm |
| Guillaume Schiffman | Boy at Farm |
| Dominique Levert | Child at Farm |
| Jean Mandaroux | Itard's Doctor |
| René Levert | Police Official |
| Pierre Fabre | Orderly at Institute |
| Robert Cambourakis | Countryman |
| Frédérique Dolbert | Girl at Farm |
| Eric Dolbert | Boy at Farm |
| Tounet Cargol | Boy at Farm |
| Misse Theaudiere |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Enfant sauvage |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés |
| Release date | 26 febbraio 1970 |
| Writer | Jean Itard, François Truffaut, Jean Gruault |
| Editing | Agnès Guillemot, Yann Dedet |
| Cinematography | Néstor Almendros, Pierre Zucca, Philippe Théaudière |
| Assistant directors | Suzanne Schiffman, François Truffaut, Christine Pellé |
| Camera operators | Néstor Almendros, Pierre Zucca, Philippe Théaudière |
| Additional photography | Néstor Almendros, Pierre Zucca, Philippe Théaudière |
| Production design | Jean Mandaroux |
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| Art direction | Jean Mandaroux |
| Set decoration | Jean Mandaroux |
| Music | Alex Pront, Antoine Duhamel, Michel Sanvoisin, André Saint-Clivier, René Levert |
| Sound | Alex Pront, Antoine Duhamel, Michel Sanvoisin, André Saint-Clivier, René Levert |
| Costume design | Gitt Magrini, Nicole Félix |
| Makeup | Nicole Félix, Gitt Magrini |
| Hairstyling | Gitt Magrini, Nicole Félix |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Nov 07, 2008 / G / Re-release
Brazil / Dec 20, 2025 / 14 / CineSESC (Mostra "Truffaut por Completo")
Theatrical release
France / Feb 26, 1970 / TP
United States / Sep 11, 1970 / G
Finland / Sep 18, 1970 / S
Denmark / Sep 28, 1970
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Brazil / Oct 09, 1970
Sweden / Nov 06, 1970 / 11
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