The Wild Child In 1798, a young boy who cannot speak, read or write is found living alone in a forest in France. Determined to integrate the child into society, Dr. Itard (François Truffaut) takes him under his wing, gives him a name, and attempts to teach him how to communicate. Based on a true story, François Truffaut’s moving tale of care, education, and connection boasts stunning black-and-white cinematography by Néstor Almendros (The Story of Adele H.) and a touching central performance by the director himself, in his first credited role in a feature film. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Archival on-set interview with François Truffaut (1970, 4 mins) Archival television interview with François Truffaut and author Lucien Malson (1969, 10 mins) New interview with critic and author Ginette Vincendeau (2025, 19 mins) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring archival writing by Truffaut and Almendros and new writing by Adam Scovell Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Add all three of our January releases (Illustrious Corpses, Blood of Revenge & The Wild Child) to cart to receive 10% off. Discount automatically applied at cart. Ends November 5th. Year: 1970 Country: France Cert: U Format: Blu-ray Region: B RAD154BDLE EAN: 5060974683055 Release date: 26/01/26 Press: "Decades after its release, The Wild Child remains startling for its humane clarity, for Nestor Almendros's brilliant black-and-white photography, and for the sense that Truffaut is achieving filmmaking mastery on a very small scale" - The Boston Globe