The Baby of Mâcon

1993

English

6.9

♡ 16

38%

Peter Greenaway Director

Philip Stone as The Bishop

Ralph Fiennes as The Bishop's Son

Julia Ormond as The Daughter

Tony Vogel as The Father

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.