Jean Renoir, the son of famous impressionist painter Pierre Auguste Renoir, and brother of actor Pierre Renoir, shows painterly touches to add beauty to a dust-ridden town in Peru, where an Italian acting troop is on a tour.
The troop arrives simultaneously with a golden coach which symbolizes the gold that Spain sought from its South American colonies, the folly and fallacy of human power as represented by Viceroy Ferdinand, and a possession coveted by many. Ironically, the coach is given to Camilla (Magnani) by the viceroy and that just about costs him his high office.
Anna Magnani is justifiably famous for her performances in ROME, OPEN CITY; BELISSIMA, and other films, but this is the most rounded show I have seen from her. Albeit of striking eyes, Magnani was of plain face and body, but in LE CARROSSE she has such fire and joy in her soul, in the love of her profession, that she captivates more than the three men who love her.
She is the female. She loves with honesty in her soul.
Superlative cinematography by Claude Renoir (Jean's nephew), full of exquisite color and circus-like acts behind the main action, plus careful register of facial expressions.
Clever, solid dialogue script by Jean Renoir, Renzo Avanzo and other collaborators. Definite must-see. 8/10.
The troop arrives simultaneously with a golden coach which symbolizes the gold that Spain sought from its South American colonies, the folly and fallacy of human power as represented by Viceroy Ferdinand, and a possession coveted by many. Ironically, the coach is given to Camilla (Magnani) by the viceroy and that just about costs him his high office.
Anna Magnani is justifiably famous for her performances in ROME, OPEN CITY; BELISSIMA, and other films, but this is the most rounded show I have seen from her. Albeit of striking eyes, Magnani was of plain face and body, but in LE CARROSSE she has such fire and joy in her soul, in the love of her profession, that she captivates more than the three men who love her.
She is the female. She loves with honesty in her soul.
Superlative cinematography by Claude Renoir (Jean's nephew), full of exquisite color and circus-like acts behind the main action, plus careful register of facial expressions.
Clever, solid dialogue script by Jean Renoir, Renzo Avanzo and other collaborators. Definite must-see. 8/10.