A psychiatrist searches the globe to find the secret of happiness.
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| 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 | |
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Bruce Fontaine | ... | Malcolm |
| Chad Willett | ... | Alan | |
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Bernard Cuffling | ... | Professor Niedorf |
| Jakob Davies | ... | Young Hector | |
| Chris Gauthier | ... | Roger | |
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A psychiatrist searches the globe to find the secret of happiness.
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The best part of life is living it. See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
14 August 2014 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Hector e a Procura da Felicidade See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$40,847, 19 September 2014, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Hector: [waking suddenly from a nightmare] Clara!
Clara: Hector... Morning, sweetheart. Time to raise and shine.
Hector: [narrating] One upon a time, there was a young psychiatrist called Hector, who had a very satisfactory life. His world was tidy, uncomplicated. And he liked it that way. He took great comfort in its predictable patterns. Patterns his girl friend Clara was happy to maintain.
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Written by Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse, Jamie Hewlett and Romye Robinson
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© 2010 published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. (a BMG company © 2005)
Big Bang Theory (BMI) / Underground Animals (ASCAP)
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The second film to include Stellan Skarsgård and Jean Reno, the first being Ronin (1998). See more »Goofs
Agnes' vehicle is a Ford Escape with a body style that was not released until the 2013 model year. Its California license plate, however, starts with 3NQI. California plates are numbered sequentially. 3N* plates were issued to vehicles circa 1996-7. Standard plates like this do not transfer to newer vehicles, but remain with the vehicle even when sold, so this plate could not have been issued to this vehicle. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Hector: [waking suddenly from a nightmare] Clara!
Clara: Hector... Morning, sweetheart. Time to raise and shine.
Hector: [narrating] One upon a time, there was a young psychiatrist called Hector, who had a very satisfactory life. His world was tidy, uncomplicated. And he liked it that way. He took great comfort in its predictable patterns. Patterns his girl friend Clara was happy to maintain.
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Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix)Written by Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse, Jamie Hewlett and Romye Robinson
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Big Bang Theory (BMI) / Underground Animals (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd.
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At the time of writing this review, there is a massive absence of films suitable for audience who does not necessarily enjoy titles such as Expendables III or Hercules. If you happen to be one who seeks some deeper meaning in your movie experience, this film is for you. In fact if you are not, you may still find some aspects of the film entertaining enough.
In summary, the main character Hector has some grown up problems and in order to find some closure to his past issues, he takes an epic journey. From a Simon Pegg film, you would expect these journeys to be very funny and light adventures. Sometimes these adventures are indeed funny and light but mostly they are rather serious. Issues faced include midlife crisis, relationship problems, corruption and poverty in Africa, etc. The film has a fast enough phase an it is never boring or depressing, yet it can be both funny and serious at the same time. I believe the film is currently underrated by the IMDb crowd.
If you have watched Simon Pegg films with zombies, aliens or cops and you are looking to find more of the same experience, this film might not satisfy your expectations. This film is a genuine and sometimes lightly philosophical attempt to ponder and think about what makes us human beings happy and satisfied with ourselves.