Overview
Plot
In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon catches a burglar, George Dyer, and invites him into his bed. Their unusual romance begins, but as Bacon brings Dyer into his eccentric circle, Dyer's addiction strains their bond.
- Directors
- John Maybury
- Cast
- Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson, Annabel Brooks, Ulla Larson-Styles, Anita Pallenberg, Mark Umbers, Richard Newbould, Ariel de Ravenel, Tallulah, Andy Linden, David Kennedy, Gary Hume, Damian Dibben, Antony Cotton, Anthony Ryding, Christian Martin
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Japan
- Genre
- Drama
- Release date
- 1998-09-16
- Studios
- BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Première Heure, Uplink, Partners In Crime Films
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Plot and Cast
In 1960s London, painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar in his home and invites the working-class man, George Dyer, to share his bed. That strange encounter starts a love affair, and the volatile, well-connected artist gradually draws Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends. Their relationship is tested as Dyer's struggle with addiction takes a toll.
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