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A fictional biography of painter Francis Bacon (Jacobi), it concentrates on his strained relationship with George Dyer (Craig), a small-time thief. The film draws heavily on the authorised biography of Bacon, The Gilded Gutter Life of Francis Bacon by Daniel Farson, and is dedicated to him.
Oct 7, 1998 · In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon (1909-1992) surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, thirty years younger than Bacon, accepts. Bacon finds Dyer's amorality and innocence attractive, introducing him to his Soho pals.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- John Maybury
- 1998-10-07
A biopic of noted painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi), this film focuses on the artist's unlikely and tumultuous relationship with erstwhile thief George Dyer (Daniel...
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- Derek Jacobi
- John Maybury
- Biography, LGBTQ+
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 ...
- John Maybury
- 92 min
- 19
Amazon.ca - Buy Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used.
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Apr 4, 2000 · LOVE IS THE DEVIL is John Maybury's unflinching portrait of painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi, The King's Speech, Henry V, Gosford Park) and his tumultuous love affair with small-time crook George Dyer (Daniel Craig, James Bond of Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall).
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May 25, 1998 · Love Is the Devil — Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon. Unconventional, audacious and uncompromising in every sense, John Maybury's "Love Is the Devil" is a very personal...