The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

Name: The Baby of Mâcon
Director: Peter Greenaway
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1993
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 6.975
Cast: Celia Gregory, Don Henderson, Gabrielle Reidy, Jeff Nuttall, Jessica Hynes

Drama History

7.0 (101 votes)

2h 2m

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.