Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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.
Cast: Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton
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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- John Maybury
- Producers
- Frances-Anne Solomon, Chiara Menage, Patrice Haddad, Ben Gibson
