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The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

Drama History

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos

Release Date: 1993, September 17
Directors: Peter Greenaway
Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Production: Cine Electra, Allarts, La Sept Cinéma, UGC Films, Film4 Productions, Award Films International
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Don Henderson, Kathryn Hunter, Jessica Hynes, Tony Vogel, Philip Stone, Julia Ormond, Jeff Nuttall, Bastian Pastewka, Gabrielle Reidy, Dennis Rudge, Tony Dunham

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

death cannibalism metafiction religion priest surrealism church miracle avant-garde rape infanticide 17th century story within the story dismemberment baby virgin birth bishop tuscany, italy sibling murder