The Desert Child (2026)
Original title: L’Enfant du Désert
The Desert Child is a 2026 French-language family movie directed by Gilles de Maistre. It stars Kev Adams, Nahel Tran and Nahïl Bouazzaoui.
14-year-old Sun has written and successfully published a story based on an incredible story told by her late grandfather about a wild child called Hadara, who is saved by a group of ostriches when he becomes separated from his family in a storm, and is then raised in the desert amid a host of wild animals, including his best friend, a desert fox. When Sun is invited to travel to the Sahara by a local community who has heard about her book, she meets Kharouba, a Nomad girl of her own age, and realizes there may be much more to Hadara than just a character in a bedtime story.
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What is The Desert Child about?
14-year-old Sun has written and successfully published a story based on an incredible story told by her late grandfather about a wild child called Hadara, who is saved by a group of ostriches when he becomes separated from his family in a storm, and is then raised in the desert amid a host of wild animals, including his best friend, a desert fox. When Sun is invited to travel to the Sahara by a local community who has heard about her book, she meets Kharouba, a Nomad girl of her own age, and realizes there may be much more to Hadara than just a character in a bedtime story.
When was The Desert Child released?
The Desert Child was released on 8 April 2026.
Who made The Desert Child?
The Desert Child was directed by Gilles de Maistre.