Day Release (2025)
A portrait by Francis Bacon, normally confined to the walls of an art museum, is granted ‘Day Release’, a rare day of freedom. It chooses to visit its creator’s former haunt—a bar in Soho, London—where it observes how the gay experience has evolved (or hasn’t) since it was painted in the 1950’s.
Director: Joe Murray
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: May 20, 2025
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Day Release about?
- A portrait by Francis Bacon, normally confined to the walls of an art museum, is granted ‘Day Release’, a rare day of freedom. It chooses to visit its creator’s former haunt—a bar in Soho, London—where it observes how the gay experience has evolved (or hasn’t) since it was painted in the 1950’s.
- Who directed Day Release?
- Day Release was directed by Joe Murray.
- Who stars in Day Release?
- Day Release stars Peter Straker, Melvin St. James.
- How long is Day Release?
- Day Release has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).