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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, gay and lesbian
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Maybury
  • Producer:
    Chiara Menage
  • Writer:
    John Maybury
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $343.0K
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  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Derek Jacobi
Francis Bacon
Daniel Craig
George Dyer
Tilda Swinton
Muriel Belcher
Anne Lambton
Isabel Rawsthorne
Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Farson
Karl Johnson
John Deakin
Annabel Brooks
Henrietta Moraes
Richard Newbold
Blond Billy
John Maybury
Director
John Maybury
Writer
Takashi Asai
Executive Producer
Ben Gibson
Executive Producer
Patrice Haddad
Executive Producer
Chiara Menage
Producer
Frances-Anne Solomon
Executive Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music
John Mathieson
Cinematographer
Daniel Goddard
Film Editor
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Audience Reviews for Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon

  • 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.
    Randy T Super Reviewer
  • 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.
    chase _ Super Reviewer
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