Control
Dean Rogers
Synopsis
Control is the story of Ian Curtis, lead singer of the now-legendary band Joy Division, who killed himself at the age of 23. Ian is a complex character. Marrying at 17, his relationship with his wife Debbie is remarkable in its normalcy - a picture of the young Northern couple trying to create a life. Ian works in the Employment Exchange and Debbie is a homemaker. However, Ian's love of music and literature defines his life. We see the drive of the man, resulting in Joy Division's growing success. As the band's profile grows, Ian is diagnosed with epilepsy, leaving him unsure of himself and his future. While dedicated to his wife and baby daughter, Ian yearns for real compatibility. He finds this in the form of a bright young journalist. The ensuing conflict between responsibility and desire, coupled with the increasing responsibilities of the band and the toll of performance, renders Ian incapable of dealing with the world, and he chooses what for him seems the only way out.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 117 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Anton Corbijn 1st Feature
- Producer
- Peter Heslop, Deborah Curtis, Megumi Fakasawa, Satoru Iseki
- Co-Producer
- Peter Heslop, Deborah Curtis, Megumi Fakasawa, Satoru Iseki
- Editor
- Andrew Hulme
- Screenwriter
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Director of Photography
- Martin Ruhe
- Production Designer
- Chris Roope
- Sound
- Jon Midgley
- Music
- New Order
- Principal Cast
- Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 22nd November 2007
