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

6.0/10 (71)
·1998· 92 min
Drama

Director: John Maybury

"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.

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Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Francis Bacon

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

George Dyer

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Muriel Belcher

Anne Lambton

Anne Lambton

Isabel Rawsthorne

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

Daniel Farson

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

John Deakin

Annabel Brooks

Annabel Brooks

Henrietta Moreas

Ulla Larson-Styles

Ulla Larson-Styles

Parisian Art World

Anita Pallenberg

Anita Pallenberg

Casino

Mark Umbers

Mark Umbers

PC Denham

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Richard Newbould

Blonde Billy

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Ariel de Ravenel

French Official

In brief

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.0/10 from 71 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 32min. You can stream it on: Dekkoo, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Dekkoo Amazon Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon online?

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is available on the following streaming services: Dekkoo, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Dekkoo Amazon Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon runs 92 minutes (1h 32min).

What rating does Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon have?

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon has an average rating of 6.0/10 based on 71 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon from?

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon was released in 1998.

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