Donkey Skin (1970)
1h 30m
Running Time
December 20, 1970Release Date
Plot.
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
Where to Watch.
Subs
Currently Donkey Skin is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Cast & Crew.
Catherine Deneuve
La princesse 'Peau d'âne'
Jacques Perrin
Le prince charmant
Jean Marais
Le roi
Delphine Seyrig
La fée
Fernand Ledoux
Le roi rouge
Micheline Presle
La reine rouge
Sacha Pitoëff
Le premier ministre
Henri Crémieux
Le chef des médécins
Pierre Repp
Thibaut
Louise Chevalier
La vieille fermière
Patrick Préjean
Allard
Jean Servais
Le récitant
Michel Delahaye
Le second ministre
Rosalie Varda
Extra (uncredited)
Anne Germain
La princesse 'Peau d'âne' (singing voice)
Jacques Demy
Director / Screenplay / Lyricist
Charles Perrault
Novel
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer / Songs
Mag Bodard
Producer
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
Anne-Marie Cotret
Editor
Jim Leon
Set Designer
Page Magrini
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1970
Original NamePeau d'âne
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Box Office$13,200,000
Filming LocationsChâteau de Chambord, France
Genres
Wiki.
Donkey Skin (French: Peau d'Âne; also known in English as Once Upon a Time and The Magic Donkey) is a 1970 French musical fantasy comedy film directed by Jacques Demy, based on Donkeyskin, a 1695 fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a king who wishes to marry his own daughter. It stars Catherine Deneuve and Jean Marais, with music by Michel Legrand. Donkey Skin proved to be Demy's biggest success in France, with a total of 2,198,576 tickets sold.Donkey Skin is distributed on DVD in North America by Koch-Lorber Films. It is also available in Blu-ray format as part of Criterion's The Essential Jacques Demy collection.In France, the film is considered a cult classic.
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