Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998, English. Directed by John Maybury.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is streaming on Dekkoo, Strand Releasing, and BFI Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- John MayburyDirector
- Derek JacobiFrancis Bacon
- Daniel CraigGeorge Dyer
- Tilda SwintonMuriel Belcher
- Anne LambtonIsabel Rawsthorne
- Adrian ScarboroughDaniel Farson
- Karl JohnsonJohn Deakin
- Annabel BrooksHenrietta Moreas
- Ulla Larson-StylesParisian Art World
- Anita PallenbergCasino
- Mark UmbersPC Denham
- Richard NewbouldBlonde Billy
- Ariel de RavenelFrench Official
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Japan
- Written by
- John Maybury
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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon: quick answers
Is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon on?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is streaming on Dekkoo, Strand Releasing, and BFI Player in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
If you liked Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, try Pollock, The Danish Girl, Lust for Life.
Who directed Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) was directed by John Maybury and stars Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton.