Catherine Deneuve

Princess 'Donkey Skin'

Jacques Perrin

Prince Charming

Jean Marais

The King

Delphine Seyrig

The Fairy

Fernand Ledoux

The Red King

Micheline Presle

The Red Queen

Sacha Pitoëff

The Prime Minister

Henri Crémieux

The Chief Doctor

Pierre Repp

Thibaut

Louise Chevalier

The Old Farmer

Patrick Préjean

Allard

Michel Delahaye

The Second Minister

Anne Germain

Princess 'Donkey Skin' (singing voice)

Coluche

Chanteur

Rosalie Varda

Extra (uncredited)