Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin (1970-12-16)

Fantasy | Comedy | Music | Romance |

7.2

Overview

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.

Directed By: Jacques Demy

Star Cast: Catherine Deneuve , Jacques Perrin , Jean Marais , Delphine Seyrig ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 90m
Popularity: 1.5317
Language: fr

Budget: $0
Revenue: $13,200,000

Vote Average: 7.2
Vote Count: 539

Keywords

princess loss of loved one cake donkey prince surrealism imaginary land wedding king leaving home based on fairy tale ring anachronism fairy godmother father daughter relationship

Star Cast
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Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Princess 'Donkey Skin'

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Prince Charming

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

The King

Delphine Seyrig

Delphine Seyrig

The Fairy

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

The Red King

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

The Red Queen

Sacha Pitoëff

Sacha Pitoëff

The Prime Minister

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

The Chief Doctor

Pierre Repp

Pierre Repp

Thibaut

Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

The Old Farmer

Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Allard

Michel Delahaye

Michel Delahaye

The Second Minister

Anne Germain

Anne Germain

Princess 'Donkey Skin' (singing voice)

Coluche

Coluche

Chanteur

Rosalie Varda

Rosalie Varda

Extra (uncredited)

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A beautiful and stunning work, from both the acting primes of Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais and Delphine Seyrig, and the directorial prime of Jacques Demy. One of the most exquisite and memorable transfers of a children's fable to the big screen.