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Critics applaud Joy Division film | Critics applaud Joy Division film |
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A British film about the life and death of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, starring a first-time actor, has earned a rapturous reception in Cannes. | A British film about the life and death of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, starring a first-time actor, has earned a rapturous reception in Cannes. |
Unknown Sam Riley said he was "working in a warehouse in Leeds folding shirts" when he was cast to star in Control. | Unknown Sam Riley said he was "working in a warehouse in Leeds folding shirts" when he was cast to star in Control. |
Debut film director Anton Corbijn said the newcomer had brought "an innocence and freshness that I was hoping for but never thought I would find". | Debut film director Anton Corbijn said the newcomer had brought "an innocence and freshness that I was hoping for but never thought I would find". |
The movie opened the 60th Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight. | The movie opened the 60th Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight. |
"This is a very hard role for anybody to play, because it is very hard to fit in somebody's shoes who has become an icon in many people's eyes," said the Dutch director. | "This is a very hard role for anybody to play, because it is very hard to fit in somebody's shoes who has become an icon in many people's eyes," said the Dutch director. |
Ian Curtis left a wife and young daughter when he died in 1980"I can't think of the movie without Sam, to be very honest - I think he gave everything to that role. | Ian Curtis left a wife and young daughter when he died in 1980"I can't think of the movie without Sam, to be very honest - I think he gave everything to that role. |
"It was his first film, it was my first film - in a way we had nothing to lose." | "It was his first film, it was my first film - in a way we had nothing to lose." |
Control, which also stars Samantha Morton as Curtis's wife, follows the singer's rise with Joy Division until his suicide in 1980, aged 23. | Control, which also stars Samantha Morton as Curtis's wife, follows the singer's rise with Joy Division until his suicide in 1980, aged 23. |
The singer battles epilepsy and is torn between his love for his wife and a Belgian girlfriend he meets while on tour. | The singer battles epilepsy and is torn between his love for his wife and a Belgian girlfriend he meets while on tour. |
Riley said his research involved studying the effects of epilepsy, as well as viewing surviving footage of Curtis's performances. | Riley said his research involved studying the effects of epilepsy, as well as viewing surviving footage of Curtis's performances. |
Director Anton Corbijn made his name as a photographer"I spent a lot of time in the mirror doing dance moves," he said. | Director Anton Corbijn made his name as a photographer"I spent a lot of time in the mirror doing dance moves," he said. |
"I tried to play him as a fairly normal bloke, with an exceptional talent. | |
"He was an incredibly enigmatic performer - unusual, and uncomfortable in a way. And a fantastic lyricist for his age, for any age." | "He was an incredibly enigmatic performer - unusual, and uncomfortable in a way. And a fantastic lyricist for his age, for any age." |
The surviving members of Joy Division, who became New Order, have seen the finished film, Corbijn said. | The surviving members of Joy Division, who became New Order, have seen the finished film, Corbijn said. |
"They hardly ever agree on anything together, but they have agreed that they all love the film." | "They hardly ever agree on anything together, but they have agreed that they all love the film." |
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