Joy Division biopic wins at Cannes

A small-budget British film about Joy Division star Ian Curtis has won a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Joy Division biopic wins at Cannes

A small-budget British film about Joy Division star Ian Curtis has won a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

'Control', which was made for just £3m (€4.42) and stars an unknown former retail warehouse worker in his first lead role, has been named Best European Film at the festival.

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