The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
Exploring thoroughly modern taboos
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. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

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Cast

Julia Ormond Julia Ormond As: The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes As: The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone Philip Stone As: The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey Jonathan Lacey As: Cosimo Medici
Celia Gregory Celia Gregory As: The Mother Superior
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Storyline

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. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.


Tagline: Exploring thoroughly modern taboos
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1993

Country: FR, DE, NL, GB

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Cine Electra, Allarts, La Sept Cinéma, UGC Films, Film4 Productions

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Cast

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

The Daughter

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

The Bishop's Son

Philip Stone

Philip Stone

The Bishop

Jonathan Lacey

Jonathan Lacey

Cosimo Medici

Celia Gregory

Celia Gregory

The Mother Superior

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

The Father Confessor

Jeff Nuttall

Jeff Nuttall

The Major Domo

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

The Second Midwife

Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

The Third Midwife

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

The Father

Diana van Kolck

Diana van Kolck

The Mother

Phelim McDermott

Phelim McDermott

The First Tutor

Tatiana Strauss

Tatiana Strauss

The First Nun

Anna Nieland

Anna Nieland

The Wetnurse

Leslie Cuss

Leslie Cuss

The Second Tutor

Louisa Milwood-Haigh

Louisa Milwood-Haigh

The Second Nun

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kees Kasander

Kees Kasander

Producer

Christoph Hahnheiser

Christoph Hahnheiser

Co-Producer

Yves Marmion

Yves Marmion

Co-Producer

Denis Wigman

Denis Wigman

Executive Producer

Abi Cohen

Abi Cohen

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sara Meerman

Sara Meerman

Makeup Artist

Birger Laube

Birger Laube

Makeup Effects Designer

Ellen Lens

Ellen Lens

Costume Design

Dien van Straalen

Dien van Straalen

Costume Design

Sound

Garth Marshall

Garth Marshall

Sound Mixer

Seumas Next

Seumas Next

Sound Effects

Paul Govey

Paul Govey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nigel Heath

Nigel Heath

Sound Editor

Paul M. van Brugge

Paul M. van Brugge

Music Producer

Daniel Reuss

Daniel Reuss

Music Consultant

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sacha Vierny

Sacha Vierny

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jan Roelfs

Jan Roelfs

Production Design

Ben van Os

Ben van Os

Production Design

Bavo Defurne

Bavo Defurne

Set Decoration

Ben Zuydwijk

Ben Zuydwijk

Painter

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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