Donkey Skin (1970)
1h 30m
Running Time
December 20, 1970Release Date
![Watch Donkey Skin Trailer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/34714-donkey-skin.webp)
Plot.
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
Where to Watch.
![Criterion Channel](https://images.moviefit.me/sp/258.webp)
Currently Donkey Skin is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
![Catherine Deneuve](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/2344-catherine-deneuve.webp)
Catherine Deneuve
Princess 'Donkey Skin'
![Jacques Perrin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/19533-jacques-perrin.webp)
Jacques Perrin
Prince Charming
![Jean Marais](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11981-jean-marais.webp)
Jean Marais
The King
![Delphine Seyrig](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1101-delphine-seyrig.webp)
Delphine Seyrig
The Fairy
![Fernand Ledoux](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/53770-fernand-ledoux.webp)
Fernand Ledoux
The Red King
![Micheline Presle](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/84864-micheline-presle.webp)
Micheline Presle
The Red Queen
![Sacha Pitoëff](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4268-sacha-pitoeff.webp)
Sacha Pitoëff
The Prime Minister
![Henri Crémieux](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20180-henri-cremieux.webp)
Henri Crémieux
The Chief Doctor
![Pierre Repp](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/179460-pierre-repp.webp)
Pierre Repp
Thibaut
![Louise Chevalier](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/191797-louise-chevalier.webp)
Louise Chevalier
The Old Farmer
![Patrick Préjean](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/5113-patrick-prejean.webp)
Patrick Préjean
Allard
![Jean Servais](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/48017-jean-servais.webp)
Jean Servais
Le récitant
![Michel Delahaye](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11087-michel-delahaye.webp)
Michel Delahaye
The Second Minister
![Anne Germain](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/499930-anne-germain.webp)
Anne Germain
Princess 'Donkey Skin' (singing voice)
![Coluche](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/28041-coluche.webp)
Coluche
Chanteur
![Rosalie Varda](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/218821-rosalie-varda.webp)
Rosalie Varda
Extra (uncredited)
![Jacques Demy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1147-jacques-demy.webp)
Jacques Demy
Director / Screenplay / Lyricist
![Charles Perrault](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/173984-charles-perrault.webp)
Charles Perrault
Novel
![Michel Legrand](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/55277-michel-legrand.webp)
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer / Songs
![Mag Bodard](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/88262-mag-bodard.webp)
Mag Bodard
Producer
![Ghislain Cloquet](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
![Gitt Magrini](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/552572-gitt-magrini.webp)
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
![Anne-Marie Cotret](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anne-Marie Cotret
Editor
![Annie Maurel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Annie Maurel
Script Supervisor
![Jim Leon](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jim Leon
Set Designer
![Page Magrini](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Page Magrini
Costume Design
![Alexandre Marcus](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Alexandre Marcus
Makeup & Hair
![Éliane Marcus](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Éliane Marcus
Makeup & Hair
![Monique Archambault](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Monique Archambault
Makeup & Hair
![Janou Pottier](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Janou Pottier
Hairstylist
![Renée Guidet](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Renée Guidet
Hairstylist
![Alain Franchet](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Alain Franchet
Production Assistant
![Jean Lefeure](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jean Lefeure
Production Assistant
Media.
![Donkey Skin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/34714-donkey-skin.webp)
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![Donkey Skin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/16/34714-donkey-skin.webp)
Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1970
Original NamePeau d'âne
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Box Office$13,200,000
Filming LocationsChâteau de Chambord, France
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
loss of loved one
wedding
prince
donkey
cake
princess
surrealism
imaginary land
king
leaving home
based on fairy tale
ring
anachronism
fairy godmother
father daughter relationship
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 romance 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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