Get closer to the truth behind the music in the heartbreaking CONTROL about the short life of Ian Curtis, the devastatingly iconic frontman for Joy Division who died at 23 years old, also featuring the FULL feature-length documentary by Grant Gee from 2007 titled Joy Division.Directed by close friend and collaborator of the band Anton Corbijn, Control is a BAFTA and MIFF-winning melancholic modern masterpiece.Existence. Well, what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. CONTROL is a haunting and visually captivating biographical drama that delves into the turbulent life of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic post-punk band Joy Division. With Sam Riley delivering a mesmerizing performance as Curtis, the film takes viewers on a gripping journey through his rise to fame, troubled relationships, and tragic descent into despair. Renowned for his work as a photographer and music video director, Director Anton Corbijn portrays the raw intensity of Ian Curtiss life in the 1970's.