Enfant sauvage, L'

An absolutely enthralling film, based on the true story of a real-life boy "Tarzan". Discovered in a French Aveyron forest, in the late 1700s, "The Wild Child" was considered to be a deaf and dumb savage. But, young doctor Jean Itard (played by director Francois Truffaut) believes he can "civilize" the child. With tentative permission from the child's guardian "Institute for the Deaf and Dumb", Dr. Itard takes the savage boy into his home. Itard becomes the child's teacher and, ultimately, surrogate parent. Housekeeper Françoise Seigner adds some expert motherly affection. Itard symbolically names the boy "Victor" due to his preference for the ending "O" sound.

Director/writer/co-star Truffaut's "L' Infant sauvage" is a minor masterpiece. It's beautifully photographed (by Nestor Almendros), thought-provoking, and emotionally captivating. The ending events are, in fact, an emotional roller-coaster. Truffaut elicits a tremendous performance from Jean-Pierre Cargol as the savage young Victor. A great film for parents, teachers, and children (which means, of course, everyone).

　法国新浪潮名将弗朗科依斯．特鲁芬特自导自演的代表作之一，根据十八世纪法国的一宗真人真事改编。一名小孩子在丛林中长大，被带回文明社会。弗朗科依斯．特鲁芬特饰演的医生用耐心教导这个野孩子一点一滴地适应新的生活，又让他学习听话和说话，终于达成了两人之间的沟通。本片用最基本的电影技巧平实交代故事，将镜头焦点完全集中在医生与野孩子之间的互动过程，看来有点平淡，但流露出浓厚的文化色彩，对人类学感兴趣的观众尤其不可错过。

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