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The Golden Coach

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The Golden Coach (1952)

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Reviews Counted:11

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Average Rating:8.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: Jean Renoir explores the complex relationship between theater and life in this highly stylized account of the travels of a commedia dell'arte troupe touring colonial Peru during the 19th century.... Jean Renoir explores the complex relationship between theater and life in this highly stylized account of the travels of a commedia dell'arte troupe touring colonial Peru during the 19th century. It stars Anna Magnani as Camilla, the company's earthy, charismatic leading actress. Of the many men who admire her, three vie for her favors. Felipe (Paul Cambell), an aristocrat, first becomes her business manager, before going off to fight Indians. He finally returns, full of admiration for these "noble savages," and asks her to leave the troupe and live with him among his new friends. Ramon (Riccardo Rioli), a highly regarded bullfighter, is arrogant, egotistical and imperious, courting her with the notion that by combining forces, their glory would be doubled. The local Viceroy, the last of the three, complies with her demand of a proof of his love by offering her a golden coach. But, since the coach has been donated by the people as a symbol of the power of his title, he is required to surrender his political office. How will Camilla come to a decision? Despite Magnani's wonderful performance, it is Renoir's nephew Claude whose magnificent photography, employing a carefully graduated color-scheme, takes center stage in this foray into Pirandellian role-playing. [More]

Starring: Anna Magnani, Duncan Lamont, Ricardo Rioli

Starring: Anna Magnani, Duncan Lamont, Ricardo Rioli

Director: Jean Renoir

Director: Jean Renoir

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This superbly crafted masterpiece about life and art, with a charismatic performance from the great Anna Magnani as a temperamental actress, was made by Jean Renoir after returning to France from a decade in the U.S. and filming The River in India.

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10/11/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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The Golden Coach is Jean Renoir's invitation to sit back and enjoy the colorful, romantic, humorous spectacle that is real life.

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08/30/06
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What we take away from The Golden Coach are its sumptuous look and the sense that a master director is opening up to us with some long-standing passions.

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04/07/06
Mark Bourne
Mark Bourne
DVDJournal.com

What the whole thing comes down to is a stunningly colorful show, in the middle of which looms Miss Magnani.

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03/25/06
Bosley Crowther
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New York Times
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Exquisitely shot by Claude Renoir, this is one of the great colour films.

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02/09/06
Time Out

Dazzling, joyful, beautiful, graceful

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08/13/05
Michael E. Grost
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11/11/04
Matt Bailey
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One of his greatest achievements.

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09/06/04
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

The Golden Coach, despite its preoccupation with the stage, is a distinctly cinematic experience.

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08/22/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
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A minor masterpiece from a major artist.

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05/24/03
Richard Luck
Richard Luck
Channel 4 Film

Essential viewing.

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01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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