The Wild Child

1h 23m · 1970 · Directed by François Truffaut · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Wild Child (1970) runs 1h 23m, directed by François Truffaut. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The true story of Victor of Aveyron. In a French forest circa 1798, an abandoned child — feral, filthy and mentally impaired — is found. Dr Jean Marc Gaspard Itard becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.

Genres: Drama, History

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.