The Baby of Mâcon

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos

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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Julia OrmondThe Daughter

Ralph FiennesThe Bishop's Son

Philip StoneThe Bishop

JJonathan LaceyCosimo Medici

Don HendersonThe Father Confessor

Celia GregoryThe Mother Superior

Jeff NuttallThe Major Domo

Jessica HynesThe First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Kathryn HunterThe Second Midwife

Gabrielle ReidyThe Third Midwife

FFrank EgertonThe Prompter

Phelim McDermottThe First Tutor

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