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The Wild Child

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L'enfant sauvage
Movie Stats
Year
1970
Runtime
 83 minutes (1 hr 23 mins)
Certificates

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G

T

A

Atp
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François Truffaut
Jean-Pierre Cargol
Françoise Seigner
Paul Ville
Pierre Fabre
Jean Daste
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
24th Mar 2026
Total views:
42
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th September 1970
55 years 10 months 28 days ago
France release date
 France
26th February 1970
56 years 5 months 11 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
18th September 1970
55 years 10 months 21 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
28th September 1970
55 years 10 months 11 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
6th November 1970
55 years 9 months 3 days ago
Greece release date
 Greece
5th December 1970
55 years 8 months 4 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $65.6 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $65.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
42,297 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 11th Sep '70
  • Debut weekend: 5th Dec '08
  • Debut position: 102
  • Highest position: 68
  • Debut gross: $831
  • Total chart weeks: 14
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
francois truffaut François Truffaut
Starring
Jean-Pierre CargolVictor - Wild Boy of Aveyron
Françoise SeignerMadame Guerin
francois truffautFrançois TruffautDr. Jean Itard
Paul VilleRemy - The Old Man
Pierre FabreOrderly at Institute
Jean DasteProfessor Philippe Pinel
Robert CambourakisAveyron Countryman
Tounet CargolBoy at Farm
Eric DolbertBoy at Farm
Frederique DolbertGirl at Farm
Jean GruaultVisitor at Institute
Dominique LevertChild at Farm
Rene LevertPolice Official in Rodez
Gitt MagriniAveyron Countrywoman
Jean MandarouxDr. Gruault - Itard's Doctor
Annie MillerMadame Lemeri
Claude MillerMonsieur Lemeri
Nathan MillerBaby Lemeri
Guillaume SchiffmanBoy at Farm
Mathieu SchiffmanMathieu Lemeri
Jean-François SteveninAveyron Countryman
Misse Theaudiere
Eva TruffautGirl at Farm
Laura TruffautGirl at Farm
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UK Box Office Chart History
We have no infomation on the UK box office for this movie.

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
68
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
14
Total US Gross:
$65,560
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
5 Dec 2008
102N
$831
$19,780
23 Jan 2009
83N
$775
$33,676
30 Jan 2009
80▲
$1,483
$35,910
6 Feb 2009
81▼
$2,148
$38,058
13 Feb 2009
86▼
$1,216
$40,034
22 Feb 2009
81▼
$1,796
$42,423
27 Feb 2009
98▼
$438
$44,183
20 Mar 2009
107N
$490
$49,815
27 Mar 2009
104▲
$266
$50,336
1 May 2009
94▼
$1,669
$53,582
8 May 2009
114▼
$391
$54,618
5 Jun 2009
103▼
$573
$56,323
15 Jan 2010
68N
$2,192
$61,373
16 Apr 2010
109N
$680
$62,187

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Film review: Wild Child  The Guardian Thu, 14th August 2008

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How 2000s boarding school drama Wild Child became a hidden cult hit  Prospect Magazine Wed, 2nd December 2020

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