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★ Editor's Pick
Shot in black and white, this biopic chronicles the short life of Ian Curtis, the iconic and deeply troubled lead singer of post-punk band Joy Division. From his early years in Macclesfield through the band's meteoric rise, the film portrays his struggles with epilepsy, a failing marriage, and the depression that ultimately led to his suicide in 1980, aged 23.
Language
English
Cast
Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize (2007)
- BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film nomination (2008)
- British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film (2007)
