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Release Date:
20 December 1970 (France)
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Plot:
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry a man she doesn't love. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
1 win
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NewsDesk:
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Catherine Deneuve: Film Society of Lincoln Center Chaplin Award Recipient
(From Alt Film Guide. 11 January 2012, 2:59 PM, PST)
The Pleasures of ‘Potiche’
(From The Moving Arts Journal. 2 September 2011, 4:44 AM, PDT)
Clip joint: Pancakes
(From The Guardian - Film News. 9 March 2011, 5:40 AM, PST)
(From Alt Film Guide. 11 January 2012, 2:59 PM, PST)
The Pleasures of ‘Potiche’
(From The Moving Arts Journal. 2 September 2011, 4:44 AM, PDT)
Clip joint: Pancakes
(From The Guardian - Film News. 9 March 2011, 5:40 AM, PST)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Catherine Deneuve | ... | La princesse / 'Peau d'âne' |
 | Jean Marais | ... | Le premier roi (The King) |
 | Jacques Perrin | ... | Le prince charmant (The Prince) |
 | Micheline Presle | ... | La reine rouge, la seconde reine |
 | Delphine Seyrig | ... | La fée des lilas (The Fairy) |
 | Fernand Ledoux | ... | Le roi rouge, le seconde roi |
 | Henri Crémieux | ... | Le chef des médecins (The Doctor) (as Henri Cremieux) |
| Sacha Pitoëff | ... | Le premier ministre (The Minister) (as Sacha Pitoeff) |
| Pierre Repp | ... | Thibaud |
| Jean Servais | ... | Le Récitant / Narrator (voice) |
| Georges Adet | ... | Le savant |
| Annick Berger | ... | Nicolette |
| Romain Bouteille | ... | Le charlatan |
| Louise Chevalier | ... | La vieille fermière |
| Sylvain Corthay | ... | Godefroy |
| Michel Delahaye | ... | Le second ministre |
| Simone Guisin | ... | La duchesse Antoinette |
| Gabriel Jabbour | ... | Le chef des tailleurs |
| Bernard Musson | ... | L'huissier |
| Patrick Préjean | ... | Allard |
| Valérie Quincy | ... | La duchesse Girard |
| Annie Savarin | ... | La princesse Pioche |
| Christine Aurel | ... | Une jeune fille dans la grange |
| Dorothée Blanck | ||
| Paul Bonifas | ... | Le quatrième médecin |
| Jean-Marie Bon | ... | Le cocher |
| Laurence Carile | ... | Tristounette |
| Gabriel Cinque | ... | Le messager |
| Jean Daniel | ... | Le troisième médecin |
| Guy d'Avout | ... | Le quatrième ministre (as Guy Davout) |
| Jean Degrave | ... | Un laquais |
| Lucien Frégis | ... | Le second médecin |
| Catherine Géniat | ... | Une fille de cuisine |
| Martine Leclerc | ... | Mlle Gauthier |
| Marion Loran | ... | Une jeune fille dans la grange |
| Sophie Maire | ... | La princesse de Monthion |
| Michel Mardore | ... | Le cinquième ministre |
| Vanina Michel | ... | Une jeune fille dans la grange |
| Maud Rayer | ... | Une fille de cuisine |
| Sonia Reff | ... | Ripincelle |
| Domergue Regor | ... | Le troisième ministre (as Regor) |
| Pierre Risch | ||
| Andrée Tainsy | ... | La mère |
| Geneviève Thénier | ... | La fille dans l'appentis |
| Jean Valière | ... | Le second cavalier |
| Anne Germain | ... | Peau d'âne (singing voice) |
| Jacques Revaux | ... | Le prince charmant / The prince (singing voice) |
| Christiane Legrand | ... | (singing voice) |
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| Coluche | ... | Un paysan injurieux (uncredited) |
| Annie Maurel | ... | The Rose (uncredited) |
| Yves Pignot | ... | Petit rôle (uncredited) |
| Rufus | ... | Petit rôle (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Jacques Demy | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Jacques Demy | ||
| Charles Perrault | fairy tale | |
Produced by | |||
| Mag Bodard | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michel Legrand | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ghislain Cloquet | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anne-Marie Cotret | (as Anne Marie Cotret) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Jacques Dugied | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gitt Magrini | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Monique Archambault | .... | makeup artist | |
| Alain Folgoas | .... | makeup artist | |
| Renée Guidet | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Alexandre Marcus | .... | makeup artist (as Alex Marcus) | |
| Éliane Marcus | .... | makeup artist (as Eliane Marcus) | |
| Janou Pottier | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Michel Choquet | .... | production manager | |
| Philippe Dussart | .... | production manager | |
| Hubert Vallus | .... | unit manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Alain Franchet | .... | assistant director | |
| Jean Lefèvre | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| André Hervée | .... | sound | |
| Gérard Manneveau | .... | assistant sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Yves Agostini | .... | assistant camera | |
| Emmanuel Machuel | .... | camera operator | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Christiane Gratton | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Michel Legrand | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Nicole Dehayes | .... | choreographer | |
| Annie Maurel | .... | script supervisor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Janus Films (1975) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- Ciné Tamaris (2003) (France) (all media) (restored version)
- Cetera International (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Happinet Corporation (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (TV)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dreamland Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD) (Portuguese subtitles)
- Sultan Video (video)
- Tammanelle's Video (video)
- Arkamys sound: restored version 2003
- Ciné Tamaris 2003 restoration
- Paramount Famous Music discs
- Productions Michel Legrand music edition
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Peau d'âne" - France (original title)
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USA:90 min | Netherlands:100 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Brazil:Livre | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL (re-release) (2008) | Australia:G | Finland:S | France:U | Sweden:Btl
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Being a university student in the 60's, in Toronto, it was a given that one saw as many foreign films as possible. The French New Wave was happening so we all trudged off to see the latest incomprehensible (to me) Godard or the new, much more accessible Truffaut or the ever bleaker Bergman or the latest jaw-dropper from Fellini and woe betide you if you dared to admit that you didn't "get" Antonioni. We knew how to pronounce the names of Japanese and Czech directors and argued the merits of Bunuel. We were into it, man. Cinema (not "the movies") was our passion. So how did "Peau d'Ane pass us by? I'd seen "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg" of course. Who hadn't? Jacques Demy and Michel Legrande were practically house-hold names and yet no one raced off to see "Peau d'Ane". I'm sure it must have had a theatrical release, here and I dimly remember being aware of it at the time but it certainly didn't have the "Oh muh God!" critical reaction and word-of-mouth that would have turned it into the cult hit that it should have been. With no CGI and, by today's standards, the simplest of special effects, this movie is utterly magical and astonishing. I suspect that, for 1970, it was just too "French". The story is an (apparently) beloved French classic by Felix Perrault but quite unknown outside French culture. The title, "Donkey's Skin" and a slightly ick-factor plot line may have put off critics and audiences at the time but I'm now convinced that every director of the spate of fantasy movies that we currently enjoy has been heavily influenced by "Peau d'Ane".