Donkey Skin (1970)
10/10
The Ring in the Cake
17 September 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Without a doubt, Jacques Demy brings to world one of the most exquisite movies, full of color and music, and "Peau d'âne " is not the exception. This movie is a wonderful adaptation of Charles Perrault tale about a princess who must be disguised by a donkey skin, so in this way the king don't find her and marry her. "Peau d'âne " is a distinguished musical fantasy, full of unforgettable characteristics of charm. Catherine Deneuve, who is the princess, as always, is fantastic and beautiful. The scenario is surprising, worthy of a fairy tale, each aspect is delicate and preserved. The songs are beautiful too, and very sticky. Other thing are its characters, all builds a perfect tale of funny situations.

Is undoubtedly that Jacques give to its movies a special and magical touch, that, between fantasy and reality are mixed to gives us a time of joy and tears, or both and " Peau d'âne" counts with that. Is a funny and beautiful story, each situation is memorable as its characters: We love the Princess character, as all the royalty and all the people of the town, but what make "Peau d'âne" more unforgettable is all the fantastic or funny situations that the characters are confronted in colors and songs (As memorable could be describe for example the sequences of the"Dress of time" and "The ring test"). "Peau d'âne" also counts with different technical methods, which develop more the previous characteristics, as are the slow camera and the "same scene" repetitions.

"Peau d'âne" is one of that classic tales that, in the case, as i am, you have not heard or read before, this is a great adaptation of it. As we remember other tales by Perrault, this is undoubtedly faithful. "Peau d'âne" is, sincerely, an indispensable movie for all the lovers of magic.

*Sorry for the mistakes...well, if there any.
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