The Baby of Mâcon (1994)

  • NR
  • 11/03/1994 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 2m

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos

Overview

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.

Peter Greenaway

Writer, Director

Cast

Julia Ormond's headshot

Julia Ormond

The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes's headshot

Ralph Fiennes

The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone's headshot

Philip Stone

The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey's headshot

Jonathan Lacey

Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson's headshot

Don Henderson

The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory's headshot

Celia Gregory

The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall's headshot

Jeff Nuttall

The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes's headshot

Jessica Hynes

The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

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