The Wild Child
1970 · 83 min · Director: François Truffaut
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wild Child (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Inspiration 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Inspiration25%
- Melancholy20%
- Awe10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 40 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 49 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 60 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 68 % | 66 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 64 % | 65 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 60 % | 63 % | 53 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 58 % | 57 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 56 % | 53 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 53 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 56 % | 54 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 65 % | 61 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 29 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 75 % | 73 % | 41 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 75 % | 74 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 74 % | 69 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 74 % | 66 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 77 % | 70 % | 55 % | 28 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Countrywoman
Girl at Farm
Girl at Farm
Boy at Farm
Child at Farm
Itard's Doctor
Police Official
Orderly at Institute
Countryman
Details
- Directed by
- François Truffaut
- Written by
- François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Jean Itard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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