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A biopic of the late Joy Division singer Ian Curtis will be shown for the first time at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The film stars 24 Hour Party People star Sam Riley in the lead role and Samantha Morton as his wife Deborah. It is directed by Anton Corbijn, and will be screened for the first time on May 17.
The festival will also hold a minute's silence to commemorate the life of Curtis, whose suicide occurred 17 years ago.
Members of New Order, the band created by the Joy Division members after Curtis' death, will be in attendance at the festival.
The film is due to be released in cinemas next September.
The film stars 24 Hour Party People star Sam Riley in the lead role and Samantha Morton as his wife Deborah. It is directed by Anton Corbijn, and will be screened for the first time on May 17.
The festival will also hold a minute's silence to commemorate the life of Curtis, whose suicide occurred 17 years ago.
Members of New Order, the band created by the Joy Division members after Curtis' death, will be in attendance at the festival.
The film is due to be released in cinemas next September.
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