The Baby of Mâcon
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.
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| Directed by | Peter Greenaway |
| Written by | Peter Greenaway |
| Produced by | Kees Kasander |
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| Cinematography | Sacha Vierny |
| Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
| Distributed by | Electric (UK) |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | £88,795 (UK) |
The film is set in France during the mid-17th century, in the court of Cosimo III de' Medici as he and his court watch actors perform a parable about a baby born in the town of Mâcon whose inhabitants have been infertile for a generation. The birth of the baby boy is mythologized for various ends, initially because it marks the end of childlessness in a city.
The film premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Because of the nudity and graphic scenes of violence, the film struggled to find distribution. It was not shown in the U.S. until 1997.
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