Donkey Skin

Name: Donkey Skin
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1997-01-01

AnimationFamilyFantasy50m

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89%

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77%

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Storyline

Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. Long ago, the kingdom of Azurie was ruled by a kind and just King. More than anyone in the world, he loved his wife and daughter, Princess Ariana. Their kingdom prospered and everyone was happy. But one day, the Queen was struck by a cruel illness, and the inconsolable King swore that he would marry again only if the new chosen one was even more beautiful than his beloved late wife.

Details

DirectorsClaude Allix, Volodymyr Honcharov

ReleasedJan 1, 1997

StatusReleased

Original languageFrench

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

Geoff Andrew

RTTime OutFeb 9, 2006

Even on paper this couldn't have seemed such a terrific idea.

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesAug 11, 2005

Donkey Skin is told with the simplicity and beauty of a child's fairy tale, but with emotional undertones and a surrealistic style that adults are more likely to appreciate.

Dan Callahan

RTSlant MagazineMay 9, 2005

There's plenty of disguised sex in Donkey Skin.

Saffron Maeve

RTScreen SlateJul 2, 2022

A work so warmly assured that it eludes the parabolic quality of its source material, censuring nothing but laughing at everything.