Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
1h 32m · 16 Sep 1998
There's no beauty without the wound
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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.
| Movie ID | 64775 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | John Maybury |
| Main cast | Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson, Annabel Brooks, Ulla Larson-Styles |
| Release date | 16 September 1998 |
| Release year | 1998 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 92 min (1h 32m) |
| Rating | 6.1 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | BBC Film |
Director: John Maybury
Writers: John Maybury
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Derek JacobiFrancis Bacon
Daniel CraigGeorge Dyer
Tilda SwintonMuriel Belcher
Anne LambtonIsabel Rawsthorne
Adrian ScarboroughDaniel Farson
Karl JohnsonJohn Deakin
Annabel BrooksHenrietta Moreas
Ulla Larson-StylesParisian Art World
Anita PallenbergCasino
Mark UmbersPC Denham
Richard NewbouldBlonde Billy
Ariel de RavenelFrench Official
TallulahIan Board
Andy LindenKen Bidwell
David KennedyJoe Furneval
Gary HumeVolker Dix
Damian DibbenBrighton Rent Boys
Antony CottonBrighton Rent Boys
Anthony RydingLondon Rent Boy
Christian MartinBell-Hop
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