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  • Donkey Skin (1970)
    Review preview for Donkey Skin

    Donkey Skin is right there at the crossroads, capturing a moment of change as well as the timeless nature of storytelling.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A fairy plots to rescue a princess who would otherwise have to marry her father.
  • The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (1964)
    Review preview for The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg

    What makes the film stand out, apart from the fact that it is a musical, is its reluctance to go all the way with the melodrama.

    Nicola Osborne · 4 out of 5
    A low-key story of young lovers is turned into a beautiful MGM style musical in this French classic.

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