This 1970 French fairy tale is playing here in Boston now, and we'd like to see it, as it sounds beautiful (it stars Catherine Deneuvem who certainly is!) I know a bit about the story line, and it has brought up a slight concern. My wife and I are HIGHLY sensitive to animals being hurt on screen.

My question is simple... are any real animals actually hurt onscreen in this film? I realise that Deneuve has to wear a donkey skin for half of the film, but it doesn't necessarily have to be real... does it? *gulp*

Sorry if I sound like an overly sensitive git, but it's the difference between our buying tickets and not.

Thanks!!

If memory serves, no animals are killed onscreen. In fact, it's pretty close to being a family film, despite the incestuous overtones. The donkey skin looks quite fake.

Thank you for the reassurance, Steve! Based on your memory, we went to see the film, and we're extremely glad that we did!

It's a gentle, beautiful and very moving film! And quite animal friendly, at that! There's many a furry, feathered and scaly actor to be found in the film, and all contribute superbly!

And how lovely to see Delphine Seyrig as the fairy godmother! She can (almost) match Catherine Deneuve's grace and beauty!

Thanks again, Steve... PEAU D'ANE was one of my most rewarding movie experiences in a long time! (And yes... the donkey skin looks quite fake, thankfully!)

Thanks guys--You sold me. It sounds great. I like Demy's other films.
I live in Cambridge and will go see it this afternoon.