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Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook.Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook.Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 3 nominations
Richard Newbould
- Blonde Billy
- (as Richard Newbold)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaDiscussing 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."
- Quotes
Francis Bacon: Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends.
- SoundtracksTime On My Hands
Performed by Al Bowlly
Written by Vincent Youmans (as Youmans), Harold Adamson (as Adamson) & Mack Gordon (as Gordon)
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Disturbed, bothered and bewildered
I have no idea how to relate to this film. It is filled with either ugly characters or sad victims. Everything is film via distorted lens and the show is presented in episodes which may or may not have anything to do with the whole.
It is a disturbing piece of work, not so much from the sex scenes but the underlying theme of an abusive relationship and the refusal to recognise and affirm a loved one. It was troubling seeing the protagonist push someone he may actually care about, to the edge with malevolent glee. What is even worse is the apparent lack of reason other than ennui, sadism and apathy. I don't like this film very much.
It is a disturbing piece of work, not so much from the sex scenes but the underlying theme of an abusive relationship and the refusal to recognise and affirm a loved one. It was troubling seeing the protagonist push someone he may actually care about, to the edge with malevolent glee. What is even worse is the apparent lack of reason other than ennui, sadism and apathy. I don't like this film very much.
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- aw-6
- Apr 25, 1999
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- Also known as
- Love Is the Devil
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- Gross US & Canada
- $354,004
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $63,202
- Oct 11, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $354,004
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) officially released in India in English?
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