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Peau d'Âne (1970)

★ 7.0G86 minDirector: Jacques Demy

1970 French surrealist fantasy musical romantic comedy film by Jacques Demy

Donkey Skin (French: Peau D'Âne; also known in English as Once Upon a Time and The Magic Donkey) is a 1970 French surrealist fantasy musical romantic 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, Jacques Perrin 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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Peau d'Âne about?
Peau d'Âne (1970) — The education of a princess wrapped in a love story. A king and queen live happily until her sudden death. The king decides to marry his lovely daughter. She's willing, but the Lily Fairy serves as a social conscience, intent on thwarting incest. She instructs the princess to req
Is Peau d'Âne based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Peau d'Âne scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.