Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998 · 92 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 4,171 VOTES · DIR. John Maybury
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 837 lines
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00:01:56 Like a bomb exploding in reverse.
00:07:57 It's her ladyship. I think she might be going steady.
00:12:43 To me, you're like a sorbet.
00:14:38 No!
00:16:41 So do I.
00:19:01 - I'm working for Mr Bacon here. - That's all right, then, innit?
00:21:52 Darling, of course.
00:26:42 I really can't say that I can see the pleasure in drinking piss.
00:29:22 Good evening.
00:34:49 - Good evening, Mr B. - Ah, good evening.
00:38:14 and just have a good old feel about, you see.
00:43:48 I've seen some old Tory bastard who's well into it.
00:48:11 Oh! I wouldn't want to do that!
00:52:19 A flower that's been picked has only one fate.
00:54:52 Loneliness -
01:00:27 Sergeant, would you?
01:03:34 I know you told me.
01:05:44 A form of time inexpressible.
01:08:48 A violent fusion - all the past, all the present
01:10:48 All they're trying to do is get into my knickers behind his back.
01:15:14 So beautifully consistent.
01:17:30 You could say it's his gimmick.
01:20:37 Keep you out of my hair.
01:28:28 ♪ And love in my heart all for you
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed837
Dialogue density9.1 lines / min
First line00:01:56
Final line01:28:28
Production Record
DirectorJohn Maybury
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,171