The Baby of Mâcon

IMDb 6.9 1993 • 122 min • DramaHistory

Director

Peter Greenaway

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
Philip Stone The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey
Jonathan Lacey Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson
Don Henderson The Father Confessor