Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin

The skin of an animal hid her captivating beauty that only a prince could discover!

Directed by Jacques Demy

Produced by Marianne Productions, Parc Film

197090 min7.2 / 10

A visually sumptuous, surreal fairy-tale adaptation that uses whimsy and anachronism to transform a dark source material into a playful, fantastical romance.

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.

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  • Is Donkey Skin one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Does Donkey Skin end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Donkey Skin violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Donkey Skin easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Donkey Skin scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Donkey Skin sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

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Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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