"It was 30 years ago this weekend that Eric Cantona struck an audacious volley from the edge of the penalty area to win the 1996 FA Cup final. For his team, Manchester United, it meant triumph over their fiercest rivals Liverpool and an unprecedented second league and cup double. But for Cantona himself, it capped one of the most remarkable comeback stories in the history of the Premier League one that has now been turned into a feature film set to take Cannes by storm."
"We are treated to his sublime goals and trademark philosophical quotes, as well as flashbacks to his tempestuous early career in France, in which he berated the national team manager as incompetent, faced suspension from his club Marseille and even quit the sport altogether for a time. But the main drama hinges on the most notorious incident of Cantona's career, when he lost control after being sent off during a game at Crystal Palace and proceeded to launch a flying kick at a jeering Palace fan."
"Cantona narrowly escaped jail for the assault, was handed an eight-month ban by the FA and was on the verge of retiring from football (again). Eric puts Fergie to the test' Cantona and Alex Ferguson. Eric's mythology is built around that kick, says Tryhorn, who says it took more than six months of negotiations with the Premier League in order for them to licence the footage, something that has never been granted before."
"Obviously, he was a cult hero at United, but I think without that kick and the subsequent comeback, he wouldn't be the iconic figure he is today. Using archival footage and new interviews, Tryhorn and Nicholas explore how United manag"
Eric Cantona’s audacious volley in the 1996 FA Cup final helped Manchester United defeat Liverpool and complete an unprecedented second league and cup double. Cantona’s career arc became a comeback story that later formed the basis of a feature film set for Cannes. The film portrays five turbulent and triumphant seasons in Manchester, including his sublime goals and philosophical quotes, along with flashbacks to his early career in France. It covers his clashes with authority, including berating a national team manager, suspension from Marseille, and quitting football temporarily. The central drama focuses on his flying kick at a jeering Crystal Palace fan after being sent off, which led to legal trouble, an eight-month FA ban, and a near retirement.
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