Question 1

Which famous French director named his production company after The Golden Coach?

Accepted Answer

François Truffaut admired the film so much that he named his production company Les Films Du Carrosse after it.

Question 2

How many versions of The Golden Coach did Jean Renoir actually make?

Accepted Answer

Jean Renoir made one version shot in English; the film was dubbed into French and Italian. He did not make three separate versions.

Question 3

What did Éric Rohmer call The Golden Coach?

Accepted Answer

Éric Rohmer described The Golden Coach as 'the open sesame' of all Jean Renoir's work.

Question 4

Which actress was originally considered for the lead before Anna Magnani?

Accepted Answer

Luchino Visconti and Suso Cecchi D'Amico worked on an early draft as a vehicle for Anna Magnani, but funding fell through.

Question 5

What is the setting and central conflict of The Golden Coach?

Accepted Answer

In 18th-century Peru, a viceroy, a nobleman and a bullfighter court a comedy-troupe actress.

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