Donkey Days (2026)
Director: Rosanne Pel
Cast: Jil Krammer, Susanne Wolff, Hildegard Schmahl, Amke Wegner, Carla Juri
Did you know? During filming, the actors playing Anna and Charlotte spent two weeks living with a real donkey named Barnaby to build on-screen chemistry, only to discover on the last day that Barnaby was actually a trained mule—a fact the director kept secret to mirror the film’s theme of mistaken identity.
Why Watch: In *Donkey Days*, raw sibling rivalry collides with darkly comic family secrets, offering a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief and forgiveness that will resonate long after the credits roll. The film masterfully balances absurdity and heart—yes, a donkey is the emotional anchor—as it unravels a mystery that forces the sisters to confront their deepest wounds. If you crave a poignant, unpredictable indie drama that’s equal parts quirky and profound, this is the must-watch hidden gem of the year.
Two sisters, Anna and Charlotte, spent their whole lives vying for their mother’s affection. When buried tensions resurface and pull them back to the family estate, they stumble into a web of strange secrets—an unclaimed urn of ashes and their mother’s surprising bond with a donkey. Can they finally bridge the rift between them?