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72% Critic Match
Donkey Skin
“The skin of an animal hid her captivating beauty that only a prince could discover!”
7.2 / 10• 1970• 1h 30m•NR• French
FantasyComedyMusicRomance
Storyline
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
Cast & Crew
Catherine Deneuve
Princess 'Donkey Skin'
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Demy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Donkey Skin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
