Donkey Skin

1970 • 1h 30m •

Fantasy Comedy Music Romance

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.2/10

564 reviews

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

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

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Catherine Deneuve

Princess 'Donkey Skin'

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

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T talisencrw Verified TMDB Critic

2016-09-21

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....