Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1998-09-16
Runtime: 92 mins
Director: John Maybury
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: Drama
Original title: Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Production Companies: BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Première Heure, Uplink, Partners In Crime Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, France, Japan
Cast
Derek Jacobi
Daniel Craig
Tilda Swinton
Anne Lambton
Adrian Scarborough
Karl Johnson
Annabel Brooks
Ulla Larson-Styles
Anita Pallenberg
Mark Umbers
Richard Newbould
Ariel de Ravenel
Tallulah
Andy Linden
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