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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 Canada — common questions
- Where to watch Donkey Skin in Canada?
- Donkey Skin is available with a subscription in Canada. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Donkey Skin or do I have to rent it in Canada?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
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- We have not confirmed a free option for Donkey Skin in Canada.
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