Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
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- Unrated
- 1h 27min
- Biography, Drama
- 07 Oct 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Francis Bacon
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| Daniel Craig | ... |
George Dyer
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Muriel Belcher
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| Anne Lambton | ... |
Isabel Rawsthorne
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Daniel Farson
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John Deakin
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Annabel Brooks | ... |
Henrietta Moraes
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Richard Newbould | ... |
Blonde Billy
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Ariel de Ravenel | ... |
French Official
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Tallulah | ... |
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Andy Linden | ... |
Ken Bidwell
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Joe Furneval
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Gary Hume | ... |
Volker Dix
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Brighton Rent Boys
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Anthony Ryding | ... |
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Ray Olley | ... |
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Ben Gibson | ... |
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Sam Jilkes | ... |
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Directed by
| John Maybury | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Maybury | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Takashi Asai | ... | executive producer: Uplink |
| Ben Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Patrice Haddad | ... | executive producer: Premiere Heure |
| Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo | ... | line producer |
| Chiara Menage | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Frances-Anne Solomon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| John Mathieson | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Daniel Goddard | ||
Editorial Department
| Gavin Buckley | ... | assistant editor |
| Gavin Burridge | ... | on-line editor |
| Emily Grant | ... | assistant editor |
| James Lingard | ... | assistant editor |
| Sophia Panayiotopoulos | ... | post-production assistant |
| Anna Turville | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Emma Buckley | ... | (casting by) |
| Mary Selway | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Alan Macdonald | ... | (as Alan MacDonald) |
Art Direction by
| Christina Moore | ||
Costume Design by
| Annie Symons | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex King | ... | makeup artist |
| Jacquetta Levon | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Donald McInnes | ... | additional makeup artist / hair stylist |
| Sara Riesel | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stephane Haddad | ... | production manager |
| Emma Salter | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Chris Collins | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivia Lloyd | ... | second assistant director |
| Deborah Saban | ... | first assistant director |
| Jojo Tulloh | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Ian Bee | ... | construction manager |
| Temple Clark | ... | storyboard artist |
| Philippa Hart | ... | set dresser |
| Catriona McKail | ... | art department trainee |
| Thomasina Smith | ... | scenic artist |
| Alex Ward | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Felicity Cottrell | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Davies | ... | sound designer |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Ken Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Mario Mooney | ... | sound maintenance |
| Bernard O'Reilly | ... | foley editor |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Scott Peters | ... | special effects technician |
| Bob Smoke | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | effects producer |
| Sally Clayton | ... | visual effects artist |
| Peter Connelly | ... | visual effects artist |
| Simon Giles | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| David Sewell | ... | visual effects artist |
| John Trussler | ... | visual effects artist |
| Trevor Young | ... | film recording |
| Claire Pollock | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Glenn Marks | ... | stunt coordinator (as Glen Marks) |
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antony Allen | ... | lighting technician (as Tony Allen) / second unit gaffer (as Tony Allen) |
| Richard Barber | ... | gaffer |
| Cameron Barnett | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| David Broadfoot | ... | standby rigger |
| Jaap Buitendijk | ... | still photographer |
| Adam Harris | ... | best boy |
| Charlie Hayward | ... | camera trainee |
| Rupert Lloyd-Parry | ... | key grip |
| Tom McFarling | ... | second assistant camera |
| Keith McNamara | ... | focus puller |
| Oona Menges | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Athan Osborne | ... | electrician |
| Tat Radcliffe | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Micky Seymour | ... | Rigger |
Casting Department
| Anne-Laure Combris | ... | casting: France |
| Jenny Duffy | ... | casting assistant (as Jennifer Duffy) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jemima Cotter | ... | costumer |
| Miles Johnson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Maria Liljefors | ... | additional wardrobe |
Location Management
| Billy Payn | ... | location manager (as Bill Payn) |
| Laurent Rizzon | ... | location manager |
| Eddie Standish | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Fernando Aponte | ... | music engineer |
| Daniel Goddard | ... | music editor |
| Goh Hotoda | ... | music mixer |
| Jeremy Price | ... | music editor |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | music performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laura Goulding | ... | script supervisor |
| Miriam Segal | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Samantha Buchanan | ... | press |
| Daniel Farson | ... | consultant |
| Luke Forsythe | ... | floor runner |
| Sophia Panayiotopoulos | ... | production assistant |
| Bella Randall | ... | production coordinator |
| Reuben Segal | ... | production runner |
| Trevor Stanley | ... | production accountant |
| David Torn | ... | textures |
Thanks
| Victoria Bartlett | ... | thanks |
| William Dunbar | ... | thanks |
| Julia Fodor | ... | thanks |
| Christopher Gibbs | ... | thanks |
| Gordon John | ... | thanks |
| Pat John | ... | thanks |
| Stella McCartney | ... | thanks |
| Stuart Richman | ... | thanks |
| Jerry Stafford | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- BBC Films
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Arts Council of England (in association with)
- Première Heure (in association with)
- Uplink (in association with)
- Partners In Crime (in association with)
- State (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Look Now! (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Lucky Red (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (United Kingdom)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- BFI Video (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Golem Distribución (Spain)
- Homescreen (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- IFA (Argentina)
- New KSM (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- SBP (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Siren Entertainment (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Strand Releasing (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- United King Films (Israel)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AFM Lighting (lighting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon (1909-1992) surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, thirty years younger than Bacon, accepts. Bacon finds Dyer's amorality and innocence attractive, introducing him to his Soho pals. In their sex life, Dyer dominates, Bacon is the masochist. Dyer's bouts with depression, his drinking, pill popping, and his Satanic nightmares strain the relationship, as does his pain with Bacon's casual infidelities. Bacon paints, talks with wit, and, as Dyer spins out of control, begins to find him tiresome. Could Bacon care less?
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| Taglines | Study for a portrait of Francis Bacon. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP46,077, 20 Sep 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Discussing how well DVD copies of this movie (about a gay British artist) were still selling in 2012, Sir Derek Jacobi commented, "that's because there are some scenes in which Daniel Craig is stark-bollock naked." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beloved/Happiness/Practical Magic/Love Is the Devil/The Cruise (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Time On My Hands See more » |
| Quotes |
Francis Bacon:
Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends. See more » |