The Desert Child (2026)
- Original title
- L’Enfant du Désert
- Directed by
- Gilles de Maistre
- Genre
- adventure film, family film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 7.6 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A French adventure film based on a true story. It follows a child who is raised by ostriches in the desert and later must adapt to human society. The story centers on finding family and belonging.
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What happens
L'Enfant du désert est un film d'aventures franco-belge réalisé par Gilles de Maistre et sorti en 2026. Il s'agit d'une adaptation du roman Hadara, l’enfant autruche de Monica Zak, lui-même inspiré d'une histoire vraie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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