Where to Watch Donkey Skin (1970) in the US

What it's about

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 request a series of dresses impossible to make; however, the king's tailor succeeds. So the fairy plots the princess's escape, wearing the skin of the king's prize donkey. She's spirited away to be a scullery maid dressed in the noisome skin. A wandering prince sees her in the woods and is smitten. Can love find its course, and does the princess learn a lesson of life's hardships?

Cast and crew

Director

Jacques Demy

Writer

Charles Perrault, Jacques Demy

Starring

Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin

Details

Release date

Dec 20, 1970

Language

French

Country

France

Awards

1 win total

Where to Watch Donkey Skin (1970) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Donkey Skin in the United States?

Donkey Skin is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I stream Donkey Skin or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I watch Donkey Skin for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Donkey Skin in the United States.