Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
There's no beauty without the wound
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.
Director: John Maybury
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 16, 1998
Cast
- Derek Jacobi - Francis Bacon
- Daniel Craig - George Dyer
- Tilda Swinton - Muriel Belcher
- Anne Lambton - Isabel Rawsthorne
- Adrian Scarborough - Daniel Farson
- Karl Johnson - John Deakin
- Annabel Brooks - Henrietta Moreas
- Ulla Larson-Styles - Parisian Art World
- Anita Pallenberg - Casino
- Mark Umbers - PC Denham
Screenplay
- John Maybury (Screenplay)
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: John Mathieson
Editing: Daniel Goddard
Production: BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Première Heure, Uplink, Partners In Crime Films
Country: United Kingdom, France, Japan
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
new love, loss of loved one, arts, artists' life, painter, biography, lgbt, gay theme, gay artist
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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.
- Who stars in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon stars Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson.
- 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 (92 minutes).
- What genre is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a Drama film.
- Where was Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon produced?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon was produced in United Kingdom, France, Japan.
- What are the themes of Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- The themes of Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.