Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
“There's no beauty without the wound”
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(67 votes)
1h 32m
Runtime
1998
Released
2
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Overview
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Release Date
1998-09-16
Languages
English, French
Directors
Writers
John MayburyScreenplay
