The Desert Child (2026)
“Lost in the Sahara, raised in the wild.”
Movie20261h 32mFrench
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 32 ratings.
Movie review: The Desert Child
The Desert Child is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Adventure, Family. Its listed tagline is “Lost in the Sahara, raised in the wild.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.4/10 based on 32 votes.
Production
Release date: April 8, 2026 · Runtime: 92 minutes · Original language: French · Original title: L'enfant du désert · Reported revenue: $3,108,495
Official trailer
Cast
Kev Adams
Adriane Gradziel
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