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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.
- (4K)
- 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...
- (21)
- 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
Exploring the territory where art, love and sex collide, Love is the Devil charts the powerful and dangerous relationship betweens one of Britain’s most controversial artists, Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi) and his lover and muse George Dyer (Daniel Craig).
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).
- DVD
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The essence of painter Francis Bacon is not a personal life lived on the sordid side but how he was forced to take in life. Seen through his central nervous system and eyes, we experience his world of fragments, like collage pieces of existence.
