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This astounding film debut by renowned photographer Anton Corbijn who made some iconic images for Depeche Mode and U2 about Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis seems a perfect fit since he met the band briefly and one of his images of the singer is one of my favorite photos of all time. It's full of emotion, heart break and depression that makes you feel for him.
The music of Joy Division first captured my attention when I was fourteen years old in Germany in 1983 when I was still dealing with isolation in a strange country. Their songs still resonates with the youths worldwide.
Corbijn perfectly captures the atmosphere of the era with a keen eye for detail. The story, the music and the performances are extraordinary, specially Sam Riley whose performance is of the year's best. The whole film depends on his performance with the help of the fantastic Samantha Morton and gorgeous Alexandra Maria Lara (Downfall, Youth Without Youth). Love will tear us apart. Definitely of the year's best films. YRCinema's coverage of current releases.