Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998, Biography/Lgbtq+, 1h 31m
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Movie Info
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 Craig), who became Bacon's lover after a botched break-in. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric and often cold friends, including the caustic Muriel Belcher (Tilda Swinton), as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.
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Genre: Biography, Lgbtq+
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Original Language: English
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Director: John Maybury
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Producer: Chiara Menage
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Writer: John Maybury
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $343.0K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Strand Releasing
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Sound Mix: Surround
Cast & Crew

Derek Jacobi
Francis Bacon

Daniel Craig
George Dyer

Tilda Swinton
Muriel Belcher

Anne Lambton
Isabel Rawsthorne

Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Farson

Karl Johnson
John Deakin

Annabel Brooks
Henrietta Moraes

Richard Newbold
Blond Billy

John Maybury
Director

John Maybury
Writer

Takashi Asai
Executive Producer

Ben Gibson
Executive Producer

Patrice Haddad
Executive Producer

Chiara Menage
Producer

Frances-Anne Solomon
Executive Producer

Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music

John Mathieson
Cinematographer

Daniel Goddard
Film Editing

Alan MacDonald
Production Design

Christina Moore
Art Director

Annie Symons
Costume Design
Critic Reviews for Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Audience Reviews for Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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May 08, 2009
"...we all have nightmares. They can't be as horrific as life." Deep, dark and unsettling. An artful obliteration of the line between genius and madness.
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Jan 11, 2009
as dark & twisted as some of Bacon's works. surprising to see an early and vulnerable performance from Craig. this movie doesn't sugar coat what a bastard Bacon was, and for that it gains points with me. i'd still love to see a more all-encompassing biopic on Bacon.
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