Eric becomes Erica
The story.
Eric Jacobs seems happy: a good marriage, cool job, a son following in his footsteps, what more could a man want? In Eric’s case, "to be a woman! A secret he has been carrying with him for years. Eric decides not to be silent any longer, he wants to come out with it and go on living as 'Erica'. But who will he tell first? Certainly not the chatty, pushy neighbor Cecile, who is guaranteed to make the news spread like wildfire when she finds out. Wife then? Or is she secretly informed already? The son in any case not, how will he react to this news? And then there's Dominiek Van de Voorde, a respected psychologist, at least that's what we're told, can he calm things down?
A delightful transformation comedy with misunderstandings, wacky characters, and unexpected twists, but with great respect for the theme.
Creative info.
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Author and director: Jeroen Maes
Original producer: Het Prethuis -
Frank
his wife
their son
their neighbor
a friend-of-the-household
Press.
Gazet van Antwerpen, Gui Van Vliet, Sammy Van Hoyweghen, March 2022:
"Comedy about transgender puts Moraalriders on a needle heel." "What a relief : it's still possible to have casual and tasty laughs, even with tricky themes. The Pret House puts Moral Riders a needle heel (shoe size 44) with Eric becomes Erica, a simultaneously hilarious and respectful comedy about a transgender person."
Bo Van Spilbeeck, journaliste en transgender, March 2022:
"A heartwarming message of acceptance (...) sharp dialogue, extremely funny entanglements and beautifully dosed emotions."
Het Nieuwsblad, March 2022:
"The Hall exploded after only a few minutes"
"This is one of the best comedies in years"
"As mad as a door comedy"
"A cracking and brilliantly performed comedy that you want to have seen"
