Baby of Mâcon (1993)
Anno di uscita: 1993
Nazione: France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Baby of Mâcon, O Bebê Santo de Mâcon, Das Wunder von Macon, El niño de Macon, To moro tis Macon, A maconi gyermek, El Bebé de Mâcon, Dzieciatko z Macon, Beba iz Mejkona, Barnet från Mâcon
Regista: Peter Greenaway
Writer: Peter Greenaway
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Kees Kasander
Co-Producer: Christoph Hahnheiser, Yves Marmion
Executive Producer: Denis Wigman
Società: Allarts, Cine Electra, Film4 Productions, La Sept Cinéma, UGC Films
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: avant-garde, baby, birth, bishop, cannibalism, church, death, dismemberment, graphic violence, infanticide, miracle, priest, religion, surrealism, virgin
Storia
Set in the mid-17th century, 'Baby of Mâcon' revolves around a church play performed for an aristocrat named Cosimo. The play features a grotesque old woman giving birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister exploits this spectacle by selling blessings from the baby and claiming she is its virgin mother. She subsequently attempts to seduce the bishop's son, resulting in severe repercussions from the Church.
Riassunto
Directed by Peter Greenaway, 'Baby of Mâcon' is a surrealist historical drama that explores themes of religion, fertility, and exploitation. Set against the backdrop of infertility plaguing the town of Mâcon, the film uses a grotesque theatrical production to critique religious fervor and its potential for corruption. The movie is known for its graphic violence and avant-garde style.
