Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Simon Pegg | ... | Hector | |
Rosamund Pike | ... | Clara | |
Tracy Ann Oberman | ... | Pathetic Jane | |
Jean Reno | ... | Diego Baresco | |
Veronica Ferres | ... | Anjali | |
Barry Atsma | ... | Michael | |
Ming Zhao | ... | Ying Li | |
Togo Igawa | ... | Old Monk | |
Christopher Plummer | ... | Professor Coreman | |
Bruce Fontaine | ... | Malcolm | |
Chad Willett | ... | Alan | |
Bernard Cuffling | ... | Professor Niedorf | |
Jakob Davies | ... | Young Hector | |
Chris Gauthier | ... | Roger | |
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Dean Paul Gibson | ... | Joyless Husband |
Disillusioned, psychiatrist Hector confesses to his girlfriend that he feels he is a fraud for dispensing recommendations to patients who never seemed to improve or get happier. He considers breaking out of his lackluster routine. Summoning up some courage, Hector gives his starved curiosity free reign and embarks on an internatonal quest to find the right formula to bring him joy and vitality.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Hector, the acting and production all top class, Mr Pegg showed his acting maturity and Rosamund Pike played her role perfectly, the final scenes were quite poignant and not what I was expecting at all. Toni Collette at the end of the film giving a strong performance and Hector and the audience something to think about, I have used a couple of the things he discovers on his journey in my life already. Some are a bit obvious but there is some good advice in there. If you are looking for an alternative to some predictable movie with an over muscled pretty boy blowing stuff up, this could be for you. Go see it.