At the National Institute For The Deaf and Dumb in Paris, a barely clothed and dirty young boy is admitted. Found in a forest, the child is unable to speak, communicate or function in society. Christened Victor by the hospital staff, his case is taken up by Doctor Itard, a lone physician who has an unyielding dedication to re-integrating the lad into society. But the road to tame the beast is a rocky one and Itard will have to work tirelessly to teach Victor how to reclaim his place in the world...even if it means staking his reputation on it!
Directed by
François Truffaut
Written by
Jean Itard (novel "Mémoires et rapport sur Victor de l'Aveyron"); François Truffaut (screenplay); Jean Gruault (screenplay).
Starring
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). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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