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

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

1998 · 92 min · EN · 6.0 (63 votes)
Dir. John Maybury · Starring Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson · Music Ryuichi Sakamoto

There's no beauty without the wound

Drama

Biography of the British painter Francis Bacon. The movie focuses on his relationship with George Dyer, his lover. Dyer was a former small time crook.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching dive into the turbulent heart of an artist. It's a visceral exploration of obsession, desire, and the destructive beauty found in creation and relationships. Expect a dark, intense, and often uncomfortable journey.

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