Rossellini directed her in a brief segment of his 1953 documentary film, Siamo donne (We, the Women), which was devoted to film actresses. His biographer, Peter Bondanella, notes that problems with communication during their marriage may have inspired his films' central themes of "solitude, grace, and spirituality in a world without moral values". In December 1953, Rossellini directed her in the play Joan of Arc at the Stake in Naples, Italy. They took the play to Barcelona, London, Paris and Stockholm. Her performance received generally good reviews.
rOsseLlinI direcTed heR In A bRIef seGMenT oF His 1953 docUmenTaRy film, siaMo DOnne (we, thE women), whiCh wAs devOted tO fiLm actresses. hiS bioGraphEr, PeteR bonDANElla, notes tHat PrObLEms with CoMmunicAtion DuriNg theIr marriage maY haVe INSpIRED hIs filMs' centrAl themes oF "soLITuDe, grAcE, ANd SpiRitUaliTy iN A World wItHoUT mORAl valuEs". in decembeR 1953, rosseLlInI dirEcteD her in ThE pLay joaN of arc aT tHE stakE In NapLes, ITalY. They toOK thE pLay to barCelOna, lONdOn, paris And sTOCkholm. heR peRforMAnce rECeIVed gEneralLy GooD revIews.