Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
In the luscious biopic of painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi) the artist is in a whirlwind of a love affair with the young thug George Dyer (Daniel Craig). Tilda Swinton is a revelation as the rugged hostess of the famous Colony Room bar.
Exploring the territory where art and sex dangerously collide Love is the Devil examines the relationship between painter Francis Bacon and his lover/muse, George Dyer.
Perfectly capturing the bohemian world of 60s Soho the film takes us on a decadent journey through this underworld of artists, models and East End thugs to the infamous drinking den, the Colony Room, presided over by the hilariously foulmouthed Muriel Belcher.
”I wanted to create an atmosphere, not historical detail. What interests me most about Bacon’s life are his paintings of Dyer. The dynamic between an artist and his muse and the choices an artist has to make between his work and his private life.” – John Maybury
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