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Donkey Skin

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7.2/10 • 525

1970-12-201h 30m

FantasyComedyMusicRomance

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.

Directors
Jacques Demy
Editors
Anne-Marie Cotret

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  1. Catherine Deneuve

    Catherine Deneuve

    Princess 'Donkey Skin'

  2. Jacques Perrin

    Jacques Perrin

    Prince Charming

  3. Jean Marais

    Jean Marais

    The King

  4. Delphine Seyrig

    Delphine Seyrig

    The Fairy

  5. Fernand Ledoux

    Fernand Ledoux

    The Red King

  6. Micheline Presle

    Micheline Presle

    The Red Queen

  7. Sacha Pitoëff

    Sacha Pitoëff

    The Prime Minister

  8. Henri Crémieux

    Henri Crémieux

    The Chief Doctor

  9. Pierre Repp

    Pierre Repp

    Thibaut

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talisencrw

Sep 21, 2016

9/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
--
Revenue
$13,200,000.00
Keywords
princessloss of loved onecakedonkeyprincesurrealismimaginary landweddingkingleaving homebased on fairy taleringanachronismfairy godmotherfather daughter relationship