The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
Release Date
1993-09-17
Rating
7
Duration
122 min
Countries
Keywords
virgin baby bishop miracle surrealism priest religion church avant-garde birth death dismemberment infanticide cannibalism graphic violence
Qualities
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.
