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Donkey Days (2026)

Donkey Days poster
Directed by
Rosanne Pel
Genre
drama
Country
Germany, Netherlands
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
16
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two sisters who have always competed for their mother's attention go on a family vacation. Afterwards one sister confronts her mother and sibling to try to claim her own independence.

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What happens

Donkey Days is a 2025 German-Dutch drama film written and directed by Rosanne Pel and starring Jil Krammer and Susanne Wolff, it follows two sisters Anna and Charlotte, who have always fought for their mother’s attention. After a family vacation, Anna confronts her mother and sister, for autonomy as she seeks to reclaim her independence. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Leopard. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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