Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.

Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) poster

Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. As he tells his girlfriend, Clara, he feels like a fraud: he hasn’t really tasted life, and yet he’s offering advice to patients who are just not getting any happier. So Hector decides to break out of his deluded and routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest in hopes of uncovering the elusive secret formula for true happiness. And so begins a larger than life adventure with riotously funny results.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dan Mangan, Jesse Zubot
Cinematography: Kolja Brandt
Editing: Claus Wehlisch
Production: Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media, Bankside Films, Erfftal Film- & Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG, Head Gear Films, Star Gate Films, Metrol Technology, Film House Germany, Wild Bunch Germany, Construction Film, Téléfilm Canada, Film Afrika, China Blue Productions, Outlaw Films, ARD Degeto
Country: Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en

Themes

Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Workplace Stories and Office Comedy

Keywords

china, africa, routine, narration, office, travel, patient, psychiatrist, pursuit, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, college friends, organization, work routine, daily routine, simple life

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hector and the Search for Happiness about?
Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. As he tells his girlfriend, Clara, he feels like a fraud: he hasn’t really tasted life, and yet he’s offering advice to patients who are just not getting any happier. So Hector decides to break out of his deluded and routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest in hopes of uncovering the elusive secret formula for true happiness. And so begins a larger than life adventure with riotously funny results.
Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness was directed by Peter Chelsom.
Who stars in Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness stars Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgård, Christopher Plummer, Jean Reno.
How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
What genre is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is a Adventure, Drama, Comedy film.
How much did Hector and the Search for Happiness gross?
Hector and the Search for Happiness grossed $1M worldwide.
Where was Hector and the Search for Happiness produced?
Hector and the Search for Happiness was produced in Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
What are the themes of Hector and the Search for Happiness?
The themes of Hector and the Search for Happiness include: Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Workplace Stories and Office Comedy.