The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos

Set halfway through the 17th century, a church play is performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

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  • Release Date: 1993-09-17
  • Runtime: 2h 2min
  • Director: Peter Greenaway

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    Cast

    • Julia Ormond

      The Daughter

    • Ralph Fiennes

      The Bishop's Son

    • Philip Stone

      The Bishop

    • Jonathan Lacey

      Cosimo Medici

    • Don Henderson

      The Father Confessor

    • Celia Gregory

      The Mother Superior

    • Jeff Nuttall

      The Major Domo

    • Jessica Hynes

      The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

    • Kathryn Hunter

      The Second Midwife

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