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Il mio amico Eric

Titolo originale: Looking for Eric
  • 2009
  • T
  • 1h 56min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
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Éric Cantona and Steve Evets in Il mio amico Eric (2009)
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis, receives some life coaching from Eric Cantona, the famously philosophical footballer.
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Eric, un postino fanatico del calcio la cui vita sta entrando in crisi, riceve una lezione di vita dal famoso filosofico Eric Cantona.Eric, un postino fanatico del calcio la cui vita sta entrando in crisi, riceve una lezione di vita dal famoso filosofico Eric Cantona.Eric, un postino fanatico del calcio la cui vita sta entrando in crisi, riceve una lezione di vita dal famoso filosofico Eric Cantona.

  • Regia
    • Ken Loach
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Paul Laverty
  • Star
    • Steve Evets
    • Éric Cantona
    • Stephanie Bishop
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    7,1/10
    18.394
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Ken Loach
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Paul Laverty
    • Star
      • Steve Evets
      • Éric Cantona
      • Stephanie Bishop
    • 56Recensioni degli utenti
    • 136Recensioni della critica
    • 66Metascore
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    Steve Evets
    Steve Evets
    • Eric Bishop
    Éric Cantona
    Éric Cantona
    • Self - Host
    Stephanie Bishop
    • Lily
    Gerard Kearns
    Gerard Kearns
    • Ryan
    Stefan Gumbs
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    • Jess
    • (as Stephan Gumbs)
    Lucy-Jo Hudson
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    • Sam
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    • Daisy
    Dylan Williams
    • Daisy
    Matthew McNulty
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    • Young Eric
    Laura Ainsworth
    • Young Lily
    Max Beesley Snr
    • Eric's Father
    • (as Maxton Beesley)
    Kelly Bowland
    • Ryan's Girlfriend
    Julie Brown
    Julie Brown
    • Nurse
    John Henshaw
    John Henshaw
    • Meatballs
    Justin Moorhouse
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    • Spleen
    Des Sharples
    • Jack
    Greg Cook
    • Monk
    Mick Ferry
    • Judge
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      • Ken Loach
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Paul Laverty
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    Chrysanthepop

    'Trust Your Teammates'

    In 'Looking for Eric' Loach takes a look at the complicated life of a down on his luck unhappy postman, Eric Bishop. He desperately struggles to cope with his dysfunctional home, ignorant kids and a sad breakup but all seems hopeless until he finds a way in the form of former football player Eric Cantona. Loach does a wonderful job by infusing humour, philosophy and football into the story.

    The presentation itself is very raw and suitably toned down. The sets and setting look authentic. The actors look like the common people one would see in bars. The intense scenes are very effective as the stark portrayal of Eric's struggle and despair is raw to the core. The humour comes as a welcome comic relief as it balances well. I really enjoyed the sequences with the two Erics. This is where Eric Bishop finds solace, peace and answers and his friendship with his imaginary friend is easy to relate to.

    Another theme that Loach beautifully presents in 'Looking for Eric' is the importance and love for football. Why fans excitedly watch a match and cheer or yell at the team they support, what football means to them, and the significant effect it has on the lives of fans are all wonderfully explored here.

    Steve Evets is great as Eric Bishop. His nuanced portrayal stands out beautifully. Eric Cantona perhaps delivers one of the most sincere performances I have ever seen from a sports player turned actor. Even though some may argue that he's just playing himself, I'd say that he's playing Eric Cantona from Eric Bishop's point of view, not his own. I also liked how Stephanie Bishop downplays Lily. The rest of the actors do a brilliant job.

    Ken Loach's little film is a winner all the way.
    8carlo_simone18

    Hard-hitting and Emotionally Powerful

    The concept of a downtrodden man getting his life back on track has been done many times before, but Ken Loach has managed to put a unique spin on it, as well as imbuing it with a lot of pathos.

    Having Eric Cantona in a main role puts this film in a unique position, as there aren't many players like him who are so embedded into the psyche of a city. He in a way represents Manchester, which makes sense for Eric Bishop to visualise him specifically to help him out. Cantona's own story of struggle and then redemption makes him especially suited to helping out someone who is having a tough time in their life, which is why this story works so well.

    Cantona himself has a decent screen presence, but Steve Evets puts in a powerhouse performance which really makes the film worth watching. He can really explode with fury, but his quieter scenes of disappointment, anguish and hope are also brilliant.

    Loach does well to manage the magical realism side of the story along with his usual kitchen-sink drama, and any conversation is exceptionally interesting because of that. Paul Laverty should also get a lot of credit for his screenwriting work here.

    This is something I would definitely recommend.
    8lee_eisenberg

    soccer meets philosophy

    The recent World Cup in South Africa brought everyone's attention to soccer (which most of the world calls football), but movies such as "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Looking for Eric" show why we should pay more attention to it. The Fall's Steve Evets plays down-on-his-luck postman Eric Bishop, who in his mind gets advice from footballer Eric Cantona (playing himself). Through this, Eric reconnects with his family. But when his son gets involved with a group of thugs, Eric has to take charge.

    This is only the third Ken Loach film that I've seen (the others were "Poor Cow" and "Kes"). As I understand it, Loach usually focuses on political topics in his movies. While this one isn't really political, it's still one that I strongly recommend. Everything about it feels so realistic. I'd never even heard of Eric Cantona before this. Without a doubt, the best scene in the movie is the home invasion towards the end.
    8colin_coyne

    It score's with me ...

    I think that Ken Loach has produced another winner here – it is a story of a Eric Bishop (Steve Evets), a postman going though some hard times and not being able to cope with life in general – with a painful break-up behind him, a dysfunctional home life, step kids that ignore him, he decides to escape from it all by driving the wrong way around a round-about … this prompts his friends to rally around to help him – suggesting self help techniques (very comical!) and adopting role models … and Eric B. adopts his main influence as Eric Cantona – who in his mind's eye becomes our Eric's life coach and mentor

    Eric's friends and work colleagues from the Post Office are hilarious and whenever they are on screen it is very funny – especially the character "Meatballs" – played with great aplomb by John Henshaw. Other very good performances were portrayed by Stephanie Bishop (as Lily) and of course by Eric Cantona playing himself …

    At times this film is sad, and at others truly funny – but you do take to the characters and ride along the emotional roller-coaster – because you actually start caring about the characters and what is happening to them

    Just when it seemed all was lost for Eric B. and his family – there is then a superb twist in the plot (I won't give it away here) – and you won't see it coming! – that leads to a very fitting, uplifting finale to a very well told / acted / directed story I am not a Man Utd. Fan, but this film still has a lot to recommend it – and I must say, that Eric Cantona grows on you more and more as the movie goes along

    This film's message is not really about football – it's more about the value of friends and people you can rely on when all seems lost … and as Cantona states "Trust your teammates – always – or your are nothing!"

    I found "Looking for Eric" to be a very enjoyable film - recommended!
    8hopek-1

    Lots of Laughs

    I found this film extremely good fun. The plot was a little surreal, but it held you. The acting was excellent and there were lots of laughs. Cantona acquits himself perfectly respectably. As usual with Ken Loach, there was a bleaker side to the fun and the realities of ordinary people's lives were not glossed over or "prettied up". As is also the case with Loach films, one had the sensation that this was not being "acted" by professional luvvies, but conveyed with sincerity. This must be extremely difficult to achieve and I am full of admiration for the skill involved. Manchester United fans and other football followers will enjoy some of the documentary footage. But this is not just a film for football enthusiasts. I thoroughly recommend it.

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      When Spleen asked who's scored after he left the bar, the television on the bar showed Paul Scholes who scored the only goal in that game. It was a real game between Manchester United and Barcelona, the second leg of the champion's league semi final in 2008. Scholes's goal was the only one of either leg and sent United through to the final, where they defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to win the competition.
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      On the bus going to the raid, the clock reports 12:12. Then, the camera goes on the passengers. When back on the bus clock, it reports 12:38.
    • Citazioni

      Eric: I am not a man... I am Cantona.

    • Curiosità sui crediti
      Credits include footage of the press conference where Eric Cantona gives his famous "seagulls" quote.
    • Connessioni
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)

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    • Data di uscita
      • 4 dicembre 2009 (Italia)
    • Paesi di origine
      • Regno Unito
      • Francia
      • Italia
      • Belgio
      • Spagna
    • Siti ufficiali
      • BIM Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Canto Bros. (United Kingdom)
    • Lingue
      • Inglese
      • Francese
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      • Looking for Eric
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Canto Bros.
      • Sixteen Films
      • Why Not Productions
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      • 4.000.000 £ (previsto)
    • Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 55.804 USD
    • Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 6743 USD
      • 16 mag 2010
    • Lordo in tutto il mondo
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