# Control (2007)

> A stark portrait of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis as musical success, epilepsy, and divided loyalties pull his private life apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3164

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Anton Corbijn
- Cast: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421082/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, bleak, tender, music film night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love, loss, and the pressures of fame in the music world.

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