The Baby of Mâcon
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.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 expl... Read more
Starring Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone, Jonathan Lacey, Celia Gregory, Don Henderson, Jeff Nuttall, Jessica Hynes, Kathryn Hunter, Gabrielle Reidy
It's a drama and history movie, and has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.
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Not found streaming from Ireland.
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