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Looking for Eric DVD film review
Directed by Ken Loach, Looking for Eric follows the life of Eric Bishop (Evets) as his life unravels after he is forced to see an ex-wife he ran out on when he was younger. After a car crash breakdown, he must pull his life back together with the help of Eric Cantona as his his imaginary friend guardian angel.
With Cantona’s philosophical musings, a bunch a loyal fellow post-men friends and a mixed up family Eric is taken on
late-in-life coming of age like journey, which sees him tackling the troubles with his ex-wife Lily, his son’s dealings with organised crime and the general ruin that he has made of his life.
Like the player, the film is a sort of flawed genius that you’ll find difficult not to warm to. The storyline is sublime, the dialogue has an authentic feel to it and the acting, while patchy at time, is engaging, especially when Eric and friends are forced to face up to the criminal influences that had infiltrated his family.
3.7/5
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