"Looking For Eric" is a tragic comedy, an inspirational story full of fantasy little characters, and an elongated sketch. The "old boy" under the lens of Ken Loach is stubborn in front of the two sons. Stephen Ivents plays a father who has lost his dignity. He once lost his confidence in life, numb in his memories, and polished the years in idol worship.
At first glance from this calm perspective, I think this is another real tragedy like Loche, the hardship life of the lower working class. But this time, the director's attitude changed, and he couldn't bear to let Eric continue to chaos. He wanted to "strongly intervene" in the film in an optimistic way to cheer up the little people. The mental stimulation in the film comes from two aspects. One is the appearance of an illusory idol. Cantona, like a guardian angel, really appears in front of Eric, sitting on the sofa in the room and chatting with him, standing on the balcony. Listen to him playing the trumpet. Ken Loach’s superiority lies in his handling of this part that is humorous but not obtrusive. The plot enriches the attention and analysis of youth violence and adds the second real force against social maladies: trade unions and the ball. friend. Even though the way of fighting this time is really childish, Ken Loach also showed his childlike and optimistic side. This mentality and expectation are true and credible and touches people's hearts
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