Directed by Jacques Demy | France | 90 mins
Part of our Phantasmagoria Series.
Who can resist Catherine Deneuve as a fairy tale princess? Jacques Demy’s (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) semi revisionist fairy tale pops like edible-laced Cristal champagne. Deneuve plays a maiden who utilizes outrageous disguises (a dress the colour of the weather, the skin of an enchanted donkey) to avoid a most unpleasant marriage proposal. That is, until the local handsome prince throws a wrench into her plans. Making excellent use of locations such as the enchanting Chateau de Chambord, and featuring Delphine Seyrig as the most fabulous of fairy godmothers, Demy merges the influence of Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast with his own glossy musical style to create a dreamlike Grimm’s fable for all ages.
- Written by Scott Lang.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that this screening takes place on Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory, as well as the oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work and play, as well as help steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.