The new Ian Curtis bio-pic In Control has won the prestigious Best European Film award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
First time filmmaker Anton Corbijn - more noted for his photography - has wowed the Cannes critics with his film about the Joy Division singer - who committed suicide at the height of the band's powers in 1980.
The jury said about the film, "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."


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