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Control

2007Movie2 h 2 minR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic787.7Rotten Tomatoes88%89%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Dark & Melancholic
  • British Post-Punk Scene
  • Inner Turmoil
  • Stark Cinematography
  • Suicide & Mental Health
  • Brooding Atmosphere
  • Music-Driven
  • Character Study

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Anton Corbijn
Written by
Matt Greenhalgh
Produced by
Anton Corbijn, Orian Williams, Todd Eckert
Music by
Ian Neil, Jonas Jansson, Thomas Huhn

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 2007 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
September 12, 2007
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Japan
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Parental Neglect, Talent Double, Break-Up Song +9

  • Parental Neglect
  • Talent Double
  • Break-Up Song
  • Downer Ending
  • Happily Married
  • From Bad to Worse
  • The Cameo
  • Oop North
  • Running Gag
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • As Himself

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Control?"

Questions about Control

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Control?

KanopyFandango at Home FreeCriterionPlexLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Control streams on Criterion and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Control worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 78).

Will I feel good after watching Control?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Control plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Control use?

Parental NeglectTalent DoubleBreak-Up SongDowner EndingHappily MarriedFrom Bad to WorseThe CameoOop NorthRunning GagDeadpan SnarkerDeliberately MonochromeAs Himselfand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Parental Neglect, Talent Double, and Break-Up Song.