Donkey Skin

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

1970 1h 30m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 570

FantasyComedyMusicRomance

Synopsis

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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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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Princess 'Donkey Skin'/ The Queen
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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Demy
Writers: Jacques Demy
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Ghislain Cloquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Jacques Perrin and Jean Marais carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jacques Demy directs. Ghislain Cloquet behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Anne-Marie Cotret cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Ghislain Cloquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Catherine Deneuve and Jacques Perrin and Jean Marais carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The skin of an animal hid her captivating beauty that only a prince could discover!".
8IMDB entry: tt0066207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "princess", "loss of loved one", "cake", "donkey".
10Released under 24 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ghislain Cloquet
Original score: Michel Legrand
Editing: Anne-Marie Cotret
Costume design: Gitt Magrini
Makeup / hair: Alexandre Marcus
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $13,200,000
Original language: FR
IMDB: Donkey Skin (1970)

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talisencrw2016-09-21
★ 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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