This Charming, bucolic comedy
is undeniably the most beautiful surprise that French Cinema has given us lately. It’s a “light” comedy, with a “screwball” side to it. Caroline Vignal initiates a dialogue with Stevenson’s own novel, “Travels with a donkey in the Cévennes”, a book that has since become one of the pillars of modern “travel literature” and that is linked with the emotional journey of Antoinette. The letter is played by Laure Calamy who finds with this project her first leading role that allows her to fully display her tremendous acting skills. In addition of being in every frame and frequently alone on the screen, facing an imperturbable donkey, she composes a complex comic performance. Often funny without ever appearing like an idiot, she succeeds to express, between her moments of touching clumsiness, a strong sensitivity though marvelously avoiding any boring lament tirades. My Donkey, My lover & I is a very sweet portrait of a very likable human being, and her sincere energy is so irresistible you can only follow her in her great journey.