Cantona Film Debuts at Cannes with Ferguson Footage
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- Cantona will debut at Cannes Film Festival in a special screening, one of only three UK films in the official selection.
- Eric Cantona says in new documentary footage that Alex Ferguson “well protected” him and that players would “give their lives for him”.
- David Tryhorn directs the documentary, which is co‑produced by Ben Nicholas, written and produced by Stevan Riley, with an original score by Paul Hartnoll.
- Cinetic handles worldwide sales for the film, while Pitch Productions and Object Studios serve as producers.
- Eric Cantona’s post‑football career includes acting roles in Elizabeth, Looking For Eric, The Killer, and a forthcoming appearance in the Cannes drama “Les Matins Merveilleux”.
Why it matters: The Cannes debut gives the producers a high‑profile platform to monetize the film, while football fans gain rare insight into the Cantona‑Ferguson partnership that shaped United’s golden era, reshaping the club’s legacy narrative.
