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

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

"There's no beauty without the wound"

6.0/101h 32m1998
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BBC Film
BFI
Arts Council of England
Première Heure
Uplink
Partners In Crime Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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