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

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.

Release Date

September 16, 1998

Status

Released

Original Title

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

Runtime

1h 32min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, French

Production Companies

BBC Film