Demy loved romantic naivete, but he loved the wreckage of human whim just as much, and for him this chestnut harbored both in its shell.
– Michael Atkinson,
Village Voice,
21 Dec 2004
fresh:
An ironically enchanting entertainment for grown-ups.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
23 Dec 2004
fresh:
Even if the restoration doesn't make Donkey Skin this New Wave icon's best effort, it's now that much more worthy of keeping company with The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort.
– Janice Page,
Boston Globe,
14 Jan 2005
fresh:
Donkey Skin is told with the simplicity and beauty of a child's fairy tale, but with emotional undertones and a surrealistic style that adults are more likely to appreciate.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
11 Aug 2005
rotten:
Even on paper this couldn't have seemed such a terrific idea.