Looking for Eric
25 November / 19:00
‘Looking for Eric’ is considered by many to be the best football film of all time. It features a stellar trio: direction by Ken Loach, a script by Paul Laverty, and the participation of the legendary player Eric Cantona as an actor. The film tells the story of Eric Bishop, a postman from Manchester and a football fanatic, who is going through a tough life crisis. When he hits rock bottom, one afternoon, Eric Cantona, his idol and the star of his team, Manchester United, unexpectedly turns up at his house. The footballer tries to help him get his life back on track.
Ken Loach
United Kingdom, 2009
119 minutes