Told largely in his own words, the remarkable story of Eric Cantona's journey from volatile French prodigy to Manchester United legend.

Drawing on extraordinary archives and intimate contributions from Cantona himself, Alex Ferguson and David Beckham, Cantona traces the life of one of football's most magnetic and enigmatic figures. Capable of breathtaking brilliance and combustible controversy in equal measure, he arrived at Old Trafford as a mercurial talent that others had struggled to manage. The film explores how Ferguson's mentorship became the crucial force in channelling that volatility, shaping a legacy that stretched far beyond the pitch. Creative storytelling mirrors its subject's unpredictability, while an evocative original score by Orbital's Paul Hartnoll completes a portrait that captures both the myth and the man behind it.