directed by: Anton Corbijn, year: 2007
actors: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara

Control is a biographical film about the life of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the post-punk band Joy Division. The film explores Curtis's troubled life, including his struggles with epilepsy and the pressures of fame and family life. Set against the backdrop of the late 1970s music scene, the movie captures the rise of Joy Division and Curtis's ultimately tragic end. With a stark black-and-white aesthetic, Control offers a poignant look at the highs and lows of a musical icon.

Depression, Music, Biography, Isolation, Tragedy