Donkey Skin
1970 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · 80% critics
In this musical fairy tale, a young princess is pushed toward an unwanted marriage and turns to a fairy godmother for help. Disguised in a donkey skin, she escapes her royal life, endures harsh treatment as a servant, and begins a new chapter when someone glimpses the person beneath the disguise.
Based on Donkeyskin
Also known as Once Upon a Time · The Magic Donkey
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Details
- Original title
- Peau d'âne
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-12-16
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (551 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a surreal, colorful fairy-tale musical that mixes romance with odd, sometimes uncomfortable themes, and you’re open to a quirky tone; Not for you if you want grounded stories or straightforward family fare like French Cancan.
Pros: bold colorful fantasy; catchy musical moments; imaginative fairy-tale vibe | Cons: unsettling premise; uneven pacing; cheesy songs for some
Themes
- princess
- loss of loved one
- cake
- donkey
- prince
- surrealism
- imaginary land
- wedding
- king
- leaving home
- based on fairy tale
- ring
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Catherine Deneuve
as Princess 'Donkey Skin'
Jacques Perrin
as Prince Charming
Jean Marais
as The King
Delphine Seyrig
as The Fairy
Fernand Ledoux
as The Red King
Micheline Presle
as The Red Queen
Sacha Pitoëff
as The Prime Minister
Henri Crémieux
as The Chief Doctor
Pierre Repp
as Thibaut
Louise Chevalier
as The Old Farmer
Directed by Jacques Demy