Antoinette, a schoolteacher, is looking forward to her long planned summer holiday with her married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When she learns that Vladimir has to cancel because his wife organized a surprise hiking vacation, Antoinette decides to follow their tracks, accompanied by a protective donkey named Patrick.
"Calamy's performance has rightly been awarded for its superb shading, but let's not forget the donkey, brilliant as her straight man. Who says nobody likes a smart ass?" - Sydney Herald
"A sun-kissed, transportive charmer that never hits a snag. In other words: the ideal summer watch." - The Film Stage
"What I truly live for are the small films, not usually made in the United States, which provide so much joy and entertainment. Such is the case with MY DONKEY, MY LOVER & I." - Kaplan vs Kaplan
