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Existence. Well, what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. CONTROL is a haunting and visually captivating biographical drama that delves into the turbulent life of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic post-punk band Joy Division. With Sam Riley delivering a mesmerizing performance as Curtis, the film takes viewers on a gripping journey through his rise to fame, troubled relationships, and tragic descent into despair. Renowned for his work as a photographer and music video director, Director Anton Corbijn portrays the raw intensity of Ian Curtis’s life in the 1970's.
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Control (2007)
122 min
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.