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

1998Movie1 h 32 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes67%61%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak drama movie about a real life story and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psycho-Sexual Drama
  • Francis Bacon Biopic
  • Visually Distortionary
  • Intense Character Study
  • Class Dynamics & Obsession
  • Dark & Somber Tone
  • Art-House Aesthetic
  • Raw & Provocative
  • Outstanding Performances

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
John Maybury
Written by
John Maybury
Produced by
Chiara Menage
Music by
Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 16, 1998 · 1 h 32 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 16, 1998
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, France, Japan
Available in
16 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?"

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Where can I stream Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?

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In the United States, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon streams on Dekkoo, Strand Releasing, and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

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

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Will I feel good after watching Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.