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The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon

Original title
The Baby of Mâcon
Year
1993
Gender
Drama , History
Director
Peter Greenaway
Country
United Kingdom , Belgium , France , Germany , Netherlands
Details
122 minutes / colored / sound

Where to watch?

Stream

  • Fandor
  • Fandor Amazon Channel
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Set halfway through the 17th century, Greenaway's film follows a church play performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo (Lacey). In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister (Ormond) 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 (Fiennes), the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

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