Donkey Skin (1970)
The skin of an animal hid her captivating beauty that only a prince could discover!
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
Director: Jacques Demy
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 16, 1970
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Princess 'Donkey Skin'
- Jacques Perrin - Prince Charming
- Jean Marais - The King
- Delphine Seyrig - The Fairy
- Fernand Ledoux - The Red King
- Micheline Presle - The Red Queen
- Sacha Pitoëff - The Prime Minister
- Henri Crémieux - The Chief Doctor
- Pierre Repp - Thibaut
- Louise Chevalier - The Old Farmer
Screenplay
- Charles Perrault (Novel)
- Jacques Demy (Screenplay)
- Jacques Demy (Lyricist)
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: Ghislain Cloquet
Editing: Anne-Marie Cotret
Production: Marianne Productions, Parc Film
Country: France
Language: Français
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Surreal Oddities and Weird Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Donkey Skin about?
- A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
- Who directed Donkey Skin?
- Donkey Skin was directed by Jacques Demy.
- Who stars in Donkey Skin?
- Donkey Skin stars Catherine Deneuve, Jacques Perrin, Jean Marais, Delphine Seyrig, Fernand Ledoux, Micheline Presle.
- How long is Donkey Skin?
- Donkey Skin has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Donkey Skin?
- Donkey Skin is a Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- How much did Donkey Skin gross?
- Donkey Skin grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Donkey Skin produced?
- Donkey Skin was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Donkey Skin?
- The themes of Donkey Skin include: Wedding Chaos and Romance, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Surreal Oddities and Weird Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.