Overview
A summer adventure filled with unexpected twists and a charming donkey leads to self-discovery and romance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and breezily enjoyable, especially praising Laure Calamy's performance and the comic appeal of her donkey co-star.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Antoinette follows Vladimir's trekking route across the Cévennes and gradually confronts the consequences of her affair and her own expectations.
Antoinette's secret relationship with Vladimir is disrupted when she discovers that he is traveling with his wife and daughter.
The protective donkey Patrick carries Antoinette's load and becomes her indispensable companion on the trek.
The Cévennes National Park's hiking trails and family vacation setting structure Antoinette's pursuit and transformation.
Films like My Donkey, My Lover & I, and why
The Trouble with You
warm French romantic comedy, self-discovery, and an awkward pursuit through picturesque countryside
The Intouchables
French comedy built around emotional misadventure, romantic entanglements, and a charmingly flawed protagonist
A Good Year
breezy European journey combining romantic complications, comic discomfort, and restorative travel
Movie Details
- Director
- Caroline Vignal
- Release Date
- 2020-09-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (399)
Cast
- Laure Calamy
- Benjamin Lavernhe
- Olivia Côte
- Marc Fraize
- Jean-Pierre Martins
- Louise Vidal
- Lucía Sánchez
- Maxence Tual
- Marie Rivière
- François Caron
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Donkey, My Lover & I about?
- A lovesick teacher trails her married lover’s family through the Cévennes with a stubbornly protective donkey, discovering unexpected freedom along the way.
- What is My Donkey, My Lover & I like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Donkey, My Lover & I as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Donkey, My Lover & I violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Donkey, My Lover & I.
- What did critics think of My Donkey, My Lover & I?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and breezily enjoyable, especially praising Laure Calamy's performance and the comic appeal of her donkey co-star.
- Which films are like My Donkey, My Lover & I?
- Films with a similar feel include The Trouble with You, The Intouchables, and A Good Year.
- How long is My Donkey, My Lover & I?
- My Donkey, My Lover & I runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Donkey, My Lover & I?
- In United States, My Donkey, My Lover & I streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
