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Sunday, November 8, 2009

L'Enfant sauvage

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Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $58,326
Released September 9, 1970 (limited)
November 7, 2008 (re-release) (limited)
MPAA Rating G
Running Time:83 minutes
United States TitleThe Wild Child
Distributed by The Film Desk
Source Based on Real Life Events
Major Genre Drama
Country France
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Dramatization
Director Francois Truffaut

Synopsis

Based on a true story, L'Enfant sauvage dramatizes the relationship between a young boy who grew up wild in 18th century France and the doctor who cared for him. The doctor names the boy Victor, and he slowly becomes able to have social relations by losing his animal side.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol    Victor, l'enfant sauvage
François Truffaut    Le Dr. Jean Itard
Francoise Seigner    Madame Guerin
Jean Daste    Professor Philippe Pinel
Annie Miller    Madame Lemeri
Claude Miller    Monsieur Lemeri
Paul Ville    Remy
Nathan Miller    Baby Lemeri
Mathieu Schiffman    Mathieu
Jean Gruault    Visitor at Institute
Robert Cambourakis    Countryman
Gitt Magrini    Countrywoman
Jean-Francois Stevenin    Countryman
Laura Truffaut    Girl at farm
Eva Truffaut    Girl at farm

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
11/7/2008 87 $6,680   1 $6,680 $6,680 14,137
11/14/2008 99 $2,669 -60.04% 1 $2,669 $15,360 14,144
11/28/2008 100 $1,212   1 $1,212 $18,639 14,158
12/5/2008 105 $831 -31.43% 1 $831 $19,780 14,165
12/19/2008 74 $2,362   2 $1,181 $22,738 14,179
12/26/2008 77 $651 -72.44% 1 $651 $24,527 14,186
1/9/2009 71 $4,541   2 $2,271 $29,514 14,200
1/16/2009 88 $375 -91.74% 2 $188 $7,927 14,207
1/23/2009 77 $775 +106.67% 2 $388 $33,676 14,214
1/30/2009 77 $1,483 +91.35% 1 $1,483 $35,910 14,221
2/13/2009 85 $1,216   1 $1,216 $40,034 14,235
2/20/2009 79 $1,796 +47.70% 1 $1,796 $42,423 14,242
2/27/2009 95 $438 -75.61% 1 $438 $44,183 14,249
3/6/2009 88 $3,794 +766.21% 2 $1,897 $47,977 14,256
3/20/2009 106 $490   2 $245 $49,815 14,270
3/27/2009 108 $266 -45.71% 1 $266 $50,336 14,277
5/8/2009 114 $391   1 $391 $54,618 14,319
5/15/2009 107 $241 -38.36% 1 $241 $55,242 14,326
6/5/2009 102 $573   1 $573 $56,324 14,347
6/26/2009 110 $212   1 $212 $56,536 14,368
7/24/2009 110 $171   1 $171 $56,707 14,396
8/28/2009 118 $229   1 $229 $57,023 14,431

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/29/2008 -  $447   1 $447 $24,973 14,187

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