Xote (2007) | Donkey

Released in 2007, Donkey Xote is a Spanish-Italian animated adventure that takes a cheekily revisionist look at Miguel de Cervantes' classic literary masterpiece, Don Quixote . Directed by José Pozo and produced by Lumiq Studios and Filmax, the film attempts to blend traditional Spanish heritage with the high-energy, pop-culture-heavy style made famous by DreamWorks’ Shrek . While it serves as a "sequel" of sorts to the original novel, it flips the script by telling the story from the perspective of Rucio, Sancho Panza's donkey. The Story: A Donkey's Perspective

The film is perhaps most famous today for its blatant visual and marketing similarities to Shrek . Critics and audiences alike noted that Rucio bears an uncanny resemblance to Eddie Murphy’s "Donkey," and the film's promotional materials even boasted the tongue-in-cheek tagline "From the producers who saw Shrek". Donkey Xote (2007)

: Reflecting its Spanish roots, the DVD release included dubs in Catalan, Galician, and Basque. Released in 2007, Donkey Xote is a Spanish-Italian