Colla

 A film shot in black and white, which describes more the state of mind of a sensitive and depression-prone young man than a biography.

 The film’s language is calm and claustrophobic, a caption to the tracks played by Joy Division, devoid of frills in cinematic storytelling.

Anton Corbijn's Control presents a stark, black-and-white portrayal of Ian Curtis's troubled youth and the early post-punk scene. The film emphasizes the emotional and psychological challenges Curtis faced, capturing the confined, intimate settings of Joy Division's performances and the bleakness of late 1970s Manchester. Its calm, claustrophobic style effectively conveys themes of depression and identity crises. Overall, the film provides a minimalist yet powerful narrative. Discover the haunting world of Ian Curtis and Joy Division in Anton Corbijn's Control—watch the film and feel the raw intensity of post-punk history.