MY DONKEY, MY LOVER AND I World Cinema

MY DONKEY, MY LOVER AND I

Following the film, AFI Festivals Programmer Malin Kan leads a conversation with filmmaker Caroline Vignal.

Antoinette, a schoolteacher, has a secret. She is having an affair with Vladimir, the father of one of her students. When Vladimir cancels their romantic getaway for a hiking vacation planned with his wife and daughter, Antoinette impulsively decides to change her trip to follow and surprise him. Since Antoinette is not the avid hiker, she also hires a partner – Patrick, the donkey – to join her on this six-day journey through the sunny, French mountains.

In this charming official Cannes selection, MY DONKEY, MY LOVER AND I portrays a woman’s setbacks and self-discovery on a scenic trail – a sweet escape from these trying times.
–Sarah Harris

Caroline Vignal is a French director. She wrote and directed a previous feature, 2000’s GIRLFRIENDS, and two short films. She was also a writer on two TV movies. MY DONKEY, MY LOVER AND I is scheduled to be distributed in theaters in France.

Details

Country: France

Year: 2020

Director: Caroline Vignal

Screenwriter: Caroline Vignal

Producers: Laetitia Galitzine, Aurélie Rouvière

Director of Photography: Simon Beaufils

Editor: Annette Dutertre

Music: Matei Bratescot

Cast/Featuring: Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe, Olivia Côte

Running Time (minutes): 97

Language: French

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