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Joy Division film picks up Cannes award
Published Tuesday, May 29 2007, 15:49 BST | By Matthew Houghton
A film about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis has picked up the Best European Film award at the Cannes Film Festival.
The piece directed by newcomer Anton Corbijn impressed critics at the festival. The jury said: "This is a very impressive and assured debut from a renowned photographer, but he never allows the look of the film, beautiful though it is, to detract from the powerful story and character development.
"The performances are all excellent, not just the leading characters. We feel that this is a film that will strike a real chord with audiences around Europe, and not just with music lovers."
The film is called In Control and follows the life of the lead singer who committed suicide in 1980 at the height of Joy Division's popularity.
The piece directed by newcomer Anton Corbijn impressed critics at the festival. The jury said: "This is a very impressive and assured debut from a renowned photographer, but he never allows the look of the film, beautiful though it is, to detract from the powerful story and character development.
"The performances are all excellent, not just the leading characters. We feel that this is a film that will strike a real chord with audiences around Europe, and not just with music lovers."
The film is called In Control and follows the life of the lead singer who committed suicide in 1980 at the height of Joy Division's popularity.
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