The Golden Coach is currently streaming on The Criterion Channel

The Golden Coach (1952)101 minComedy, Drama, HistoryRating 69/100

Directed by Jean Renoir and starring the iconic Anna Magnani, this Technicolor gem is set in 18th-century colonial Peru. Magnani plays Camilla, a passionate Italian actress torn between love, social status, and her devotion to the stage after receiving a luxurious golden coach from a local viceroy. A brilliant reflection on art and life, Renoir’s film is a visual and emotional triumph.

Cast: Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro, Nada Fiorelli, Dante, Duncan Lamont, George Higgins, Ralph Truman

Director: Jean Renoir