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



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.

There's no beauty without the wound

Release date : 1998-09-16

Production country :
United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Japan

Production company :
BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Première Heure, Uplink, Partners In Crime Films

Durasi : 92 Min.

Popularity : 9