Hector and the Search for Happiness
A jaded psychiatrist sets out on a globe‑spanning quest to uncover the secret of genuine happiness, battling his own self‑doubt and absurd misadventures before he can truly live the advice he gives others.
“Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.”
Synopsis
Hector is a psychiatrist known for his eccentric personality, who has grown weary of the monotony in his life. He confides in his girlfriend, Clara, that he feels like a fraud, as he has not personally experienced much of life yet continues to advise patients who remain unfulfilled. Determined to escape his routine and self-imposed delusions, Hector sets out on a worldwide journey to discover the secret to true happiness. His quest leads to a wildly humorous and extravagant adventure.
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Edited by Claus WehlischShot by Kolja BrandtScored by Dan ManganDesigned by Michael Diner
Box Office
2014 · Box office
Grossed $1.1M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
Opening week (7-day): $52K
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- Hectors Reise oder die Suche nach dem Glückde
- Hector et la Recherche du bonheurfr
- Hector e la ricerca della felicitàit
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50 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
22Chad Willett
as Alan
Mary Twala
as Grim Granny
Bernard Cuffling
as Professor Niedorf
Jakob Davies
as Young Hector
Chris Gauthier
as Roger
Dean Paul Gibson
as Joyless Husband
Eileen Barrett
as Joyless Wife
Michael Adamthwaite
as Queen's Guard
Vincent Gale
as Clara's Boss
Gabrielle Rose
as French Proprietress
Thorsten Wedekind
as Stressed German
Alexa Damian
as Business Class Stewardess
Malcolm Boddington
as Doorman
Gribunina Marina
as Passport Control
Ana Trujic
as Economy Class Stewardess
Aaron Le
as Young Monk
S Thandiwe Kgoroge
as Marie Louise
Anthony Oseyemi
as Marcel
Sebelethu Bonkolo
as Baruti
Hannah Longworth
as Daisy
Aiden Longworth
as Jack
Jordan Schartner
as Evil Plane Assassin
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