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The Baby of Mâcon
Exploring thoroughly modern taboos
In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.
DramaHistory
Starring
Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone
Directed by
Peter Greenaway
About
The Baby of Mâcon
DramaHistory
In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.
Exploring thoroughly modern taboos
Information
- Released
- Sep 17, 1993
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US, GB
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
Production
- Studio
- Cine Electra
- Studio
- Allarts
- Studio
- La Sept Cinéma
- Studio
- UGC Films
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
- Studio
- Award Films International
Cast
People in this story
Julia OrmondThe Daughter
Ralph FiennesThe Bishop's Son
Philip StoneThe Bishop
Don HendersonThe Father Confessor
Celia GregoryThe Mother Superior
Jeff NuttallThe Major Domo
Jessica HynesThe First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn HunterThe Second Midwife
Gabrielle ReidyThe Third Midwife
Phelim McDermottThe First TutorMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.