Control

2007, Movie, 2h 2min

With this bleakly beautiful immersion into the legendary 1970s Manchester postpunk scene, photographer-turned-filmmaker Anton Corbijn evokes the agony and ecstasy of Ian Curtis—the Joy Division frontman whose plaintive vocals and death by suicide at age twenty-three made him an icon of outsiderhood. In a fully embodied performance that transcends imitation, Sam Riley stars as the sensitive Curtis, who electrifies audiences with his intense, live-wire stage presence—even as a failing marriage and his increasingly troubling epileptic episodes send him spiraling towards oblivion.

Country: Japan,United Kingdom

Director:

Anton Corbijn

Cast:

Sam Riley,

Samantha Morton,

Alexandra Maria Lara,

Joe Anderson

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7.6

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Michael Thomsen

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En af de bedste rock bio-pics om et af de bedste rockbands.

4 years ago

Arvid Johansson

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Manchester!!

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Control tells the story of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic lead singer of Joy Division, who struggled with epilepsy, drug addiction, and personal demons amidst the band's rise to fame in the late 1970s. Directed by acclaimed photographer Anton Corbijn, the film is based on Deborah Curtis's memoir and features Sam Riley as Ian Curtis, Samantha Morton as Deborah Curtis, and Alexandra Maria Lara as Annik Honoré. The film follows Joy Division's journey from their early days to their first American tour, while also delving into Ian's relationships with his wife, daughter, and mistress. With a cast that includes Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, and Craig Parkinson, Control offers an intimate look at a tortured soul struggling to find his place in the world.

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