Movie

Looking for Eric

2009 · 116 min

A bittersweet, warmly comic drama that finds hope and humour in ordinary struggles, with a touch of surreal fantasy.

Tagline: To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.
Overview: Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with his increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, redemption, friendship, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
redemption
friendship
grief
class
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild