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

      1998, Biography/Lgbtq+, 1h 31m

      21 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      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.

      • Genre: Biography, Lgbtq+

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: John Maybury

      • Producer: Chiara Menage

      • Writer: John Maybury

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $343.0K

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Strand Releasing

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Derek Jacobi
      Daniel Craig
      Tilda Swinton
      Anne Lambton
      Karl Johnson
      Annabel Brooks
      Takashi Asai
      Ben Gibson
      Patrice Haddad
      Frances-Anne Solomon
      Ryuichi Sakamoto
      John Mathieson
      Daniel Goddard
      Alan MacDonald
      Christina Moore
      Annie Symons

      Critic 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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