Donkey Skin
Event essentials
| From | 9 May 2026 at 6:00 PM |
| To | 9 May 2026 at 8:00 PM |
| Cost | Full price £10.75, Concessions £8.00 |
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Whatever Pays the Rent are back with another cult classic, but this time in partnership with Flatpack, to present an immersive screening of Donkey Skin (1970), Jacques Demy’s dazzling fantasy musical.
Where French New Wave meets fairy tale, Donkey Skin stars Catherine Deneuve as a princess who escapes her father’s kingdom to avoid an unwanted marriage. She finds refuge in a humble cottage where she takes on a new life baking cakes for a nearby prince.
As it happens, the cottage bears a resemblance to Selly Manor Museum, a 700-year-old timber-framed hall nestled in the heart of Bournville - our venue for the night's proceedings.
A surreal, sumptuous spectacle, the film overflows with saturated colour, elaborate costumes, inventive practical effects and playful set design. Add in enchanting songs and a fairy godmother, and you have a French cinema cult favourite.
Saturday 9th May @ 6pm
Running times - 90 mins
Tickets
Full Price £10.75
Concession £8.00
Booking essential using the link below
Entry to the museum also included in ticket price (please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the screening if you wish to visit the historic house)
Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks along with you!
Accessibility
The performance takes place in Minworth Greaves. There are no steps, and it is a level surface. If you would like to know more or discuss accessibility, then please call the Selly Manor Museum team on 0121 472 0199