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A baby is born from a supposed-to-be virgin woman, so a chain of hysteria about divine intervention in the birth takes place. 70 IMDb 6.9 2 h 2 min 1993. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Cerebral · Dark. Free trial of Fandor.
Summaries. 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 movie about the corruption in all levels of society.
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1993 · 2 hr 3 min. TV-MA. Drama. Set in 17th century France, a “miracle baby” born to an alleged virgin gets exploited by competing societal institutions to unspeakably tragic ends. Subtitles: English. Starring: Julia Ormond Ralph Fiennes Philip Stone Jonathan Lacey. Directed by: Peter Greenaway.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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.
Nov 3, 1994 · Overview. 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.
Ria Korvet Music. Critics reviews. When a beautiful male child is born in a medieval village savaged by pestilence and a plague of infertility, it is hailed as a fertility icon. However, the child’s ambitious 17-year old sister proclaims herself the mother, and she exploits the child’s powers, pitting herself against the Church.
