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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.

The Baby of Mâcon is a 1993 drama and history movie directed by Peter Greenaway starring Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes and Philip Stone. It runs 122 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 on TMDB based on 117 votes.

  • Released: 1993-09-17
  • Runtime: 122 min
  • Genres: Drama, History
  • TMDB rating: 6.8/10

The Baby of Mâcon cast

Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone, Jonathan Lacey, Don Henderson, Celia Gregory, Jeff Nuttall, Jessica Hynes, Kathryn Hunter, Gabrielle Reidy

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