Ian Curtis Biopic Triumphs At Cannes 2007-05-29 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 11 Comments | Control, the heavily-anticipated biopic of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, has picked up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
Though operating outside the main Palme d'Or competition - and what chance do any of the non-healthcare-related movies really have?- the Anton Corbjin-directed piece picked up both Best European film and a Best Director award.
Curtis died at the height of his fame in 1980, shortly before the release of Joy Division's classic sophomore album Closer.
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I cant wait to see it, his story on 24 hour party people was excellent.
| | | cool
| | | I want to see this, too. Ian Curtis is one of my musical heroes, and I'm always in the mood to see a good movie.
| | | I forgot that they were making a movie based on Ian Curtis. Yes, I want to see this very very badly.
| | | I need to see this movie. I'm in total agreement with Spectrum.
| | | Oh, wonderful. We get to hear more about how Ian Curtis is dead and buried.
| | | ^ harsh but i get your point. I'm bored of hearing about most "messed up" suicide rockers. But at the same time it could be a good biopic anyway.
| | | Heh, yeah 'twas kinda bitchy. I just hear enough about Joy Division from EC every day. And true, as long as it's made well it should turn out good enough.
| | | i hope this is good, cuz i want to see it. next we just need some nick drake, elliott smith and jeff buckley biopics (if there arent already)
| | | Ian curtis was so damn boring and annoying and crap.
| | | Clearly, hence all the fame following and brilliance
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