Character Relationships in Donkey Skin

Princess 'Donkey Skin' (played by Catherine Deneuve) is a protagonist in Donkey Skin. The protagonist who flees her father's incestuous marriage by donning a magical donkey skin. She works as a pig keeper in a neighboring kingdom, bakes a cake containing a ring for the prince, and is eventually revealed and married to him. Prince Charming (played by Jacques Perrin) is a protagonist in Donkey Skin. The neighboring kingdom's prince who falls in love with the disguised princess. He fakes illness to request a cake from her, discovers a ring inside, and later marries her after the ring fits her finger. The King (played by Jean Marais) appears in Donkey Skin. The monarch who vows to remarry only a woman matching his late wife's beauty. He pursues his daughter as his bride, crafts magical dresses to fulfill her demands, and ultimately attends her wedding to the prince. The Fairy (played by Delphine Seyrig) appears in Donkey Skin. The princess's godmother who advises her to demand impossible nuptial gifts to deter her father. She later appears at the royal wedding by helicopter, announcing her own marriage to the king. Princess 'Donkey Skin' (singing voice) (played by Anne Germain) appears in Donkey Skin.

Character Relationship Map: Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin (1970) Poster

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Canonical Relationships

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Story Analysis

A princess escapes an unwanted royal marriage through disguise and magical aid, then finds recognition and love in a neighboring kingdom.

Plot Progression

  1. A Promise Becomes a Threat
  2. The Impossible Wedding Gifts
  3. Flight Beneath the Skin
  4. The Ring in the Cake
  5. Recognition and New Unions

Directed by Jacques Demy

Donkey Skin (1970) · 7.2/10 · comedy, fantasy, music, romance

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