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.
Top 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
Richard Newbould
Blonde Billy
Ariel de Ravenel
French Official
Tallulah
Ian Board
Andy Linden
Ken Bidwell
David Kennedy
Joe Furneval
Gary Hume
Volker Dix
FAQ about Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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…
When was Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon released?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon was released in 1998.
What genres does Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon belong to?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
The cast of Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon includes Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough.