The British Film Institute will release on Blu-ray John Maybury's film
Love Is the Devil (1998), starring Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Adrian Scarborough, and Karl Johnson. The release will be available for purchase on November 23.
Synopsis: In 1971, artist Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi) is hailed as a genius at a retrospective of his work in Paris. Meanwhile, his gay lover George Dyer (Daniel Craig) lies dying from an overdose in their hotel room. Dyer reflects on how he first met Bacon, while attempting to burgle his house in 1964. The pair embarked on a troublesome affair, with Dyer working as Bacon's model, but the artist's emotional detachment, and his ever-present coterie of Soho bohemians, place a further strain on the relationship. As a consequence, Dyer turns to drink and drugs. Derek Jacobi won the Evening Standard Best Actor award for his performance.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary with John Maybury and Derek Jacobi
- Interview with producers Ben Gibson and Chiara Menage (Shona Barrett, 2008, 20 mins)
- The Colony - A Documentary Preview (Nick Mead, 2008, 17 mins): a look at the legendary Soho club
- Original theatrical trailer
- Illustrated booklet with essays by Sir Christopher Frayling, Michael O'Pray and Nigel Arthur; full film credits