In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.

"At last an adult film to which you can take your children."

Credits

François TruffautDirector

Jean-Pierre CargolVictor, l'Enfant Sauvage

François TruffautLe Dr Jean Itard

Françoise SeignerMadame Guerin

Jean DastéProfessor Philippe Pinel