Control is a 2007 film directed by the Dutch director Anton Corbijn based on the book Touching From a Distance by Deborah Curtis. The film takes us through the tragic but highly inspiring life of Joy Division front man Ian Curtis.
The first thing that'll strike you when you watch this film is the fact that it is shot in black and white. This suits the mood of the film very well as we see Ian Curtis battling with a depression while living the life so many of us would like to have. The director has, in my opinion, done an excellent job in showing the typical style of the 1970's UK punk scene and the rise of Joy Division without making it another band biography style film we so often see.
Sam Riley, who plays the role of Ian Curtis, is one of the most talented new actors on the scene. His ability to not only act as Ian but also sing like him takes the film to another level. So much in fact, that it becomes hard to believe you're not looking at Ian in action. Not to mention Samantha Morton's , who plays Ian's wife Deborah, performance. Absolutely fantastic and heart wrenching as we see her side of the story.
Control will take you on the journey of this young and troubled musician as he becomes the singer of a band that'll be remembered forever, desperately tries to hold his marriage together and his tragic death. It is one of the greatest films to come out of the last decade and a must see for any film lover!
Vincent.
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