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2009 | Color | 1h 56

Life is slipping through the fingers of Eric, the postman. His family life is chaotic, and his adopted children are not much help. But it is Eric’s own secret that drives him to the brink. Can he face Lily, the woman he once loved 30 years ago? Despite the efforts and good intentions of his soccer teammates to support him emotionally, Eric continues to sink.


Country: Italia, Francia, España, Bélgica, Reino Unido
Direction: Loach; Ken
Script: Laverty; Paul
Production: Loach; Ken, O’brien; Rebecca
Photography: Ackroyd; Barry
Sound: Beckett; Ray
Music: Fenton; George
Cast:Bishop; Stephanie, Cantona; Eric, Evets; Steve, Henshaw; John, Hudson; Lucy-jo, Moorhouse; Justin
Participation year at FICM: 2009

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