The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos 1993-09-17 France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom 122 Min. PG-13
6.9 97 votes

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.

Cast

Julia Ormond is The Daughter
The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes is The Bishop's Son
The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone is The Bishop
The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey is Cosimo Medici
Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson is The Father Confessor
The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory is The Mother Superior
The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall is The Major Domo
The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes is The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn Hunter is The Second Midwife
The Second Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy is The Third Midwife
The Third Midwife
Frank Egerton is The Prompter
The Prompter
Phelim McDermott is The First Tutor
The First Tutor