4.12.2011

DONKEY SKIN

 
















I have been asking my partner to screen Jacques Demy's Donkey Skin for such a long time now. On my birthday we finally watched it and it was wonderful. In films, as in life, I try not to set expectations, that way I allow myself to fall in love or detest freely, without remorse. Peau d'âne is MAGICAL and Catherine Deneuve is a DREAM.

I appreciate the morals against incest that this french fairy tale tells. I am sure the desire to marry your father is neatly squelched with this ditty!

I love that the rotting flesh of a freshly skinned donkey is so repulsive to everyone. I find her absolutely beautiful covered in the skin. The sets were to die for. Beds of moss, flowers and velvet, thrones of giant furry animals, servants of many colors, a jealous fairy godmother and statues of magical creatures, what is not to love? The perfect musical fairy tale brought to life by Demy.

2 comments:

  1. amazing! can just anyone rent this? laura, im so glad another girl loves fairy tales as much as i do!

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  2. Yay! You will love this film, it's so dreamy. If you cast a spell at the video shop, I'm sure they'll let you have it!

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