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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
There's no beauty without the wound
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Cast
Derek JacobiFrancis Bacon
Daniel CraigGeorge Dyer
Tilda SwintonMuriel Belcher
Anne LambtonIsabel Rawsthorne
Adrian ScarboroughDaniel Farson
Karl JohnsonJohn Deakin
Annabel BrooksHenrietta Moreas
Ulla Larson-StylesParisian Art WorldCredits
- Directed by
- John Maybury
- Written by
- John Maybury
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom
BFIUnited Kingdom
Arts Council of EnglandUnited Kingdom- Première HeureFrance
- UplinkJapan
- Partners In Crime Films
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