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The Baby of Mâcon is a 1993 historical drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway, and starring Ralph Fiennes, Julia Ormond and Philip Stone, in his final film appearance.
Sep 17, 1993 · The Baby of Mâcon: Directed by Peter Greenaway. With Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone, Jonathan Lacey. Plagued with infertility, the inhabitants of Mâcon are naturally involved in the spectacle that is a masque about the miracle child born to a virgin mother.
A play about the birth of a miracle baby yields unexpectedly tragic results in this tale from Peter Greenaway. Read the critics' ratings and reviews of this 2011 historical drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Julia Ormond.
Nov 3, 1994 · A 17th century church play depicts a grotesque old woman giving birth to a beautiful baby boy, sparking a series of events involving the aristocracy and the Church. The film explores modern taboos and the power of art and religion.
Visit the movie page for 'The Baby of Mâcon' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
An old woman gives birth to a baby, viewed by onlookers of what is apparently a theater. No one can believe that an ugly old woman could be the mother of such a beautiful child. A young woman (who turns out to be the old woman's daughter) claims to be the baby's mother.
Peter Greenaway’s The Baby of Mâcon is a damning, unflinching indictment of humanity. Made in the style of a stage play in mid-17th century France in the court of Cosimo Medici; the film tells the story of a baby born of an old, hideous and plague-ridden woman in the barren village of Mâcon.
