Donkey Skin (2004) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Originally titled Peau D'Ane, Jacques Demy's Dos Cruces en Danger Pass is better known by its English-language title Donkey Skin. Based on a fairy tale by Charles Perrault (of Cinderella fame), the bizarre story concerns the king (Jean Marais) of a strange, enchanted land. Catherine Deneuve plays the dual role of the king's wife and daughter. When the wife dies, she makes the king promise that he'll never marry anyone less beautiful than she; thus, he is compelled to wed his own daughter! The fairy godmother (Delphine Seyrig) tries to save the girl from this incestuous fate by telling her to make impossible demands for her wedding gifts. One such demand is for the skin of a magic donkey which deposits valuable jewels in its compost heaps. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin, Delphine Seyrig, Fernand Ledoux
Theatrical Release Date:
11/21/2004
DVD Release Date:
05/10/2005
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
89 min.
Production Co.:
CIC, Marianne Productions, Parc Films
Director(s):
Jacques Demy
Genre(s):
Fantasy
Themes:
Wedding Bells, Fathers and Daughters, Death of a Partner
Tone:
Atmospheric, Fanciful, Lavish, Lyrical, Quirky, Stylized, Whimsical
Keywords:
death, deathbed-wish, family, incest, king, maid, marriage, princess
Status:
DVD

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