Film Festival 09 - Looking For Eric
Looking for Eric
France 2008, 94m
Director: Ken Loach
Festivals: Cannes (In Competition) 2009
"'I am not a man. I am Cantona!' says the former Manchester United
star, now an actor - this time playing himself in Ken Loach's new
comedy. He is a kind of fantasy figure who comes to the aid of
Eric, a troubled postman who has always worshipped him from afar.
Our postman hero has a chaotic life. He lives alone with wild and
wilful stepsons but still loves the woman he fell for more than 30
years ago& All his footballing mates would like to help him.
But it is Cantona who sits on his bed, shares a spliff with him and
tells him to take a few more risks in life... Steve Evets is
splendid as our harried postman and the group of football maniacs
give Loach and Paul Laverty, his regular writer, the chance to make
us laugh without seeming patronising." - Derek Malcolm, Evening
Standard. "A tender comedy about modern male alienation and
disappointment that sprinkles a little fantasy - and not a few
laughs - into the harsh real world." - Dave Calhoun, Time Out
www.lookingforericmovie.co.uk
