The Baby of Mâcon
1993/09/17 • Released • English
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.
Director : Peter Greenaway
Casts
Julia Ormond
The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
The Bishop
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
Gabrielle Reidy
The Third Midwife
Phelim McDermott
The First Tutor
Tony Vogel
The Father
Dennis Rudge
Entourage Servant
Bastian Pastewka
Laborer (uncredited)
Dela Maria Vaags
Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)
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