<h3>Due to circumstances beyond MIFF's control, LOOKING FOR ERIC will no longer screen at the festival. See <a href="http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/news.php?newsitem=149">here</a> for details.<br /></h3>

<p><strong>“Ken Loach in feelgood mode.” - <em>Independent</em></strong><em></em></p>

<p>Former soccer star Eric Cantona stars as himself in this uncharacteristically optimistic film from Ken Loach (<em>It's a Free World</em>, MIFF 08; <em>The Wind That Shakes the Barley, My Name Is Joe</em>).</p>

<p>Soccer fanatic and depressive postal worker Eric finds his life hitting rock-bottom. In a moment of despair he confides in the life-size poster of Cantona hanging on his wall - and the French soccer star responds with advice. Coached by the imaginary Cantona's cryptic counsel, Eric begins to change his life for the better.</p>

<p>With just a dash of grim reality thrown in for Loach measure, <em>Looking for Eric</em> is a clever comedy, an (imaginary) buddy movie and an unconventional romance, with plenty of inside jokes for ardent soccer fans.</p>

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