Hector and the Search for Happiness

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Call Number: DVD Comedy Hector
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Based on the novel "Le voyage d'Hector ou la recherché du bonheur" by François Lelord.
Special features: Around the world with Simon Pegg ; The making of Hector and the search for happiness; director commentary by Peter Chelsom.
Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skårsgard, Jean Reno, Veronica Ferres, Barry Atsma, Christopher Plummer.
By all appearances, Hector has it all. A successful psychiatry practice, a comfortable home, and a beautiful, loving girlfriend. However, he's frustrated that he can't provide his patients with real happiness. So, he decides to travel the world in search of the elusive emotion.
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Contents: Voyage d'Hector ou la recherché du bonheur.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Upliftingly entertaining! submitted by llee on June 22, 2015, 12:44pm I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie, but if you watch it with a sense of following Hector on his search of happiness, you'll find yourself thoroughly enjoying all the moments in this movie.

If you are looking at it from a psychological sense and trying to tie together all the various storylines, you may walk away disappointed.

This is a definite recommendation from me!

Surprisingly touching submitted by mmckenzie on July 9, 2015, 1:44pm I watch a lot of little indie films for the 'who knows what you'll get' factor. This one took a bit to get going, but I found it touching. I think the professional film reviewers see too many films and get jaded. They thought this one was 'schmaltzy', but I found it touching. Hector's adventures were certainly that, got rather horrible at certain areas. But isn't that what makes a film worthwhile - a good mix of heart and horrible?

really lovely submitted by manz on April 25, 2016, 2:07pm The first half hour was hard to get through, as it was slow, but once Hector went on his adventure, I was sucked in! His encounters and search for happiness were really dear. I was crying by the end. Oh, we are but humans on this earth!

Good submitted by kelleyc on July 11, 2016, 7:01am Hard to get into at first, but ended up being really heartwarming.