
The Baby of Mâcon
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2hrs
2mins
Directed by
Peter Greenaway,
Denis Wigman,
Starring
Julia Ormond,
Ralph Fiennes,
Philip Stone,
Jonathan Lacey
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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.