The Baby of Mâcon

"Exploring thoroughly modern taboos"

Sep 17 1993 Not Rated 2h 2m
Drama, History

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.

Plot

Plagued with infertility, the inhabitants of Mâcon are naturally involved in the spectacle that is a masque about the miracle child born to a virgin mother.

Written by

Peter Greenaway

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Cast

Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium

Production Companies

Cine Electra, Allarts, La Sept Cinéma, Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Trailers
THE BABY OF MACON
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