Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon(1998)

Behind the story

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.

Genres

Drama

Directed by

John Maybury

Release date

1998-09-16

Status

Released

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