Fantasy ·Comedy ·Music ·Romance · France · 1970 · 1h 30m

Donkey Skin

Peau d'âne

Donkey Skin poster

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Ghislain Cloquet — Director of Photography Anne-Marie Cotret — Editor Michel Legrand — Original Music Composer Jacques Demy — Screenplay Charles Perrault — Novel Mag Bodard — Producer

Tagline

The skin of an animal hid her captivating beauty that only a prince could discover!

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Donkey Skin — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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

Key Collaborators

Jacques Demy Director Ghislain Cloquet Director of Photography Anne-Marie Cotret Editor Michel Legrand Original Music Composer Jacques Demy Screenplay Charles Perrault Novel Mag Bodard Producer Gitt Magrini Costume Design Page Magrini Costume Design

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