Eric Cantona as a mysterious barroom philosopher in independent British film "Jack Says", released to DVD in September 2008. He co-starred as director Thierry Grimandi in "French Film" (2009), and is co-producer and a lead actor in Ken Loach's Palme D'or nominated film "Looking for Eric" (2009). He stars as The Corsican in the Danish western "The Salvation", which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2014. Cantona has frequently appeared in commercials for the sportswear company Nike. In 1996, he was the central figure in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a 2005 film starring and directed by Albert Brooks. It was shown at the Dubai International Film Festival. Albert Brooks, a Jewish-American comedian, is asked by the United States government to travel to India and Pakistan to find out "what makes Muslims laugh." References are made to Brooks's earlier films, including "Finding Nemo", "Lost In America" and "Defending Your Life", along with his earlier stand-up comedy material. Upon reaching India, Brooks begins interviewing Indians and gathering material for the 500-page essay expected of him from