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Edmond Was a Donkey

This animated short about social conformity tells the story of Edmond - a very "different" sort of guy. When his co-workers jokingly crown him with a pair of donkey ears, Edmond suddenly discovers his true identity. And while he enjoys his newfound self, the ears create an ever-widening gap between himself and others.
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This animated short about social conformity tells the story of Edmond - a very "different" sort of guy. When his co-workers jokingly crown him with a pair of donkey ears, Edmond suddenly discovers his true identity. And while he enjoys his newfound self, the ears create an ever-widening gap between himself and others.

 This work contains scenes of nudity and/or sexuality. Viewer discretion is advised.
Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
  • writer
    Franck Dion
  • designer
    Franck Dion
  • editor
    Franck Dion
  • director
    Franck Dion
  • voice
    Kathleen Fee
    Richard Dumont
    Kent McQuaid
    Daniel Brochu
  • English adaptation
    Kathleen Fee
  • casting
    Kathleen Fee
  • voice direction
    Kathleen Fee
  • animation
    Gilles Cuvelier
    Gabriel Jacquel
    Samuel Guénolé
    Claire Trollé
  • 3D modeling
    Vincent Duponchel
  • rigging
    Rémy Guttin
    Hélène Emain
    Jean-François Sarazin
  • 3D renderer
    Rémy Guttin
    Hélène Emain
    Jean-François Sarazin
  • textures
    Studio Salon Caulaincourt
  • sets
    Studio Salon Caulaincourt
  • compositing
    Studio Salon Caulaincourt
  • intern
    Marine Blain
  • original music
    Pierre Caillet
  • musician
    Philippe Bernhard
    Loïc Rio
    Laurent Marfaing
    François Kieffer
  • song
    Sandrine Gianola
  • music recording
    Thomas Vingtrinier
  • music mixing
    Thomas Vingtrinier
  • assistant
    Mélanie Plais
  • sound design
    Pierre Yves Drapeau
  • foley
    Lise Wedlock
  • re-recording
    Serge Boivin
  • digital imaging specialist
    Pierre Plouffe
  • technical coordinator
    Julie Laperrière
  • administrator
    Diane Régimbald
  • line production
    Francine Langdeau
  • executive producer
    René Chénier
  • producer
    Franck Dion
    Richard Van Den Boom
    Julie Roy
Edmond Was a Donkey
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