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Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Actor and producer · Born May 24, 1966 (60) · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 24, 1966 (60)
From
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 38% in 30 days

What are Éric Cantona's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
28%
Morality
20%
Society
12%
Power
4%
Survival
3%
Redemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Éric Cantona's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Éric Cantona's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 41 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • La Nirvana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Marvelous Mornings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Titou

  • Alter Ego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joseph Batista

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Murder Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Daniel Hansen

  • The Killer(2024)

    as Gobert

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Brigade anonyme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Julien Castaneda

  • Manchester United : début de règne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Magic 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Eric

  • AKA(2023)

    as Victor Pastore

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Fragile Colossus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sébastien

  • Guy Roux, une histoire de France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The United Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · Writers' Production · as Self

  • Inhuman Resources (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Alain Delambre

  • The Traveller(2019)

    Show 21 episodes · as Thomas Bareski

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Ulysses & Mona(2018)

    as Ulysse

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Konbini Vidéo Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Anka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Brazilian

  • Marie and the Misfits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Antoine

  • Looking for Alger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer · as Self

  • The Mad Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jacky

  • Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Salvation(2014)

    as Corsican

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Looking for (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Délit de fuite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Paul

  • You and the Night(2013)

    as The Stallion

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hip Moves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Michel

  • Football Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Co-Producer · as Self

  • Porn in the Hood(2012)

    as L'entraineur de foot

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Barcelona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Looking for Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Producer · as Self - Host

  • Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Manuel Makarov

  • Switch(2011)

    as Damien Forgeat

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Together Is Too Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gérard

  • Death List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Michaël Lombardi

  • Looking for Eric(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Éric Cantona

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • French Film(2008)

    as Thierry Grimandi

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jack Says (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Man At Bar

  • Black Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jack

  • The Second Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alban

  • Lisa et le pilote d'avion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer · as Fando

  • La vie est à nous ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"

  • Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Les clefs de bagnole(2003)

    as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Overeater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Le commissaire Séléna

  • The High Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Joueur de pétanque 2

  • The Apartment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Children of the Marshland(1999)

    as Joseph "Jo" Sardi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Antoine Capella

  • Big Ron Bites Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Elizabeth(1998)

    as Monsieur de Foix

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Happiness Is in the Field(1995)

    as Lionel

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 57 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Elizabeth (1998)

$82M worldwide

Highest rated

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Killer (2024)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1995Screen debut· Happiness Is in the Field
  • 1998First top-billed film· Mookie
  • 2023Career best· AKA

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 59: 51 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting1 of 59: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 59: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing7 of 59: 4 only producing, 3 with another role

59 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew2010s21 · 16 acting · 5 crew2020s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 17% of 12 roles
9510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Éric Cantona's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

You and the Night (2013)

66th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Elizabeth (1998)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Éric Cantona's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles30–69 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Éric Cantona work with?

People who share at least 2 of Éric Cantona's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alex Ferguson shares the most, 2.

Actors