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

6.119981h 32mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorJohn Maybury
WriterJohn Maybury
ProducersPatrice Haddad·Ben Gibson

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Cast · Directed by John Maybury

DJDerek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Francis Bacon
DCDaniel Craig
Daniel Craig
George Dyer
TSTilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Muriel Belcher
ALAnne Lambton
Anne Lambton
Isabel Rawsthorne
ASAdrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Farson
KJKarl Johnson
Karl Johnson
John Deakin
ABAnnabel Brooks
Annabel Brooks
Henrietta Moreas
ULUlla Larson-Styles
Ulla Larson-Styles
Parisian Art World
APAnita Pallenberg
Anita Pallenberg
Casino
MUMark Umbers
Mark Umbers
PC Denham
RN
Richard Newbould
Blonde Billy
AR
Ariel de Ravenel
French Official

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

Which OTT platform streams Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is streaming on Dekkoo in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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

No, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Dekkoo.

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No, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Dekkoo instead.

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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is available on Dekkoo in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon based on a true story?

Yes — Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).