The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

"Exploring thoroughly modern taboos"

6.8 September 17, 1993 2h 2m Released
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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.

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Cast

  • Julia Ormond

    Julia Ormond

    The Daughter

  • Ralph Fiennes

    Ralph Fiennes

    The Bishop's Son

  • Philip Stone

    Philip Stone

    The Bishop

  • Jonathan Lacey

    Jonathan Lacey

    Cosimo Medici

  • Don Henderson

    Don Henderson

    The Father Confessor

  • Celia Gregory

    Celia Gregory

    The Mother Superior

  • Jeff Nuttall

    Jeff Nuttall

    The Major Domo

  • Jessica Hynes

    Jessica Hynes

    The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

  • Kathryn Hunter

    Kathryn Hunter

    The Second Midwife

  • Gabrielle Reidy

    Gabrielle Reidy

    The Third Midwife

  • Frank Egerton

    Frank Egerton

    The Prompter

  • Phelim McDermott

    Phelim McDermott

    The First Tutor

  • Tony Vogel

    Tony Vogel

    The Father

  • Tatiana Strauss

    Tatiana Strauss

    The First Nun

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