Film
Musical

Classics: Peau d'ane

What's on

Country

France

Year

1970

Language

French spoken, Dutch subtitles

Cast

Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais

Director

Jacques Demy

Duration

90 min

Peau d’âne became Demy's biggest cinematic success in France and a beloved classic for young and old. When a princess is threatened with being forced by her father to marry him, she flees.

Hidden beneath the skin of a magical donkey. Disguised as a simple maid, she tries to build a new life, until a prince discovers her true beauty. For his first fairy tale film, Jacques Demy adapted Charles Perrault's famous story into an enchanting musical full of fantasy, humor, and visual inventiveness.

Catherine Deneuve shines in the title role, alongside Jean Marais, Delphine Seyrig, and Jacques Perrin. With the sparkling music of Michel Legrand, extravagant costumes, and a world where magic and reality seamlessly blend together, Peau d’âne became Demy's biggest cinematic success.