The Baby of Mâcon
“Exploring thoroughly modern taboos”
DramaHistory
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.
VIBE
A deeply unsettling, surreal, and often grotesque exploration of faith and exploitation. This avant-garde historical drama feels like a fever dream, blending operatic tragedy with shocking imagery. It's a challenging watch, best suited for those seeking the profoundly strange.
surrealgrotesqueunsettlingoperaticblasphemousslow-burnavant-gardehistorical dramasurrealismarthousefaithexploitationreligious hypocrisythe grotesquebirth and death
virginbabybishopmiraclesurrealismreligionchurchavant-gardebirthdeathdismembermentinfanticide
