Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998
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.
Director:
John Maybury
Writers:
John Maybury, Don Jordan
Awards:
7 wins & 3 nominations
Production:
John Maybury
Country:
United Kingdom, France, Japan, United States
