Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
📖 Synopsis
In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends, as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “There's no beauty without the wound”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Maybury
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Derek JacobiFrancis Bacon
Daniel CraigGeorge Dyer
Tilda SwintonMuriel Belcher
Anne LambtonIsabel Rawsthorne
Adrian ScarboroughDaniel Farson
Karl JohnsonJohn Deakin
Annabel BrooksHenrietta Moreas
Ulla Larson-StylesParisian Art World
Anita PallenbergCasino
Mark UmbersPC Denham🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon about?
- In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends, as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.
- Who directed Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon was directed by John Maybury.
- When was Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon released?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon was released on September 16, 1998.
- How long is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon has a runtime of 1h 32m.
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