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Hector and the Search for Happiness

2014Movie1 h 54 minR

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic297.2Rotten Tomatoes38%61%

An uplifting, wondrous adventure movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Quirky Philosophical Comedy
  • Global Self-Discovery Journey
  • Heartwarming & Optimistic
  • Existential Search for Meaning
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Whimsical & Thoughtful
  • Feel-Good Adventure

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Peter Chelsom
Written by
Peter Chelsom, Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay
Produced by
Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Christine Haebler
Music by
Jesse Zubot, Dan Mangan

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Facts

August 14, 2014 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
August 14, 2014
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, Betty and Veronica, Exotic Backdrop Setting +9

  • Affably Evil
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Exotic Backdrop Setting
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Running Gag
  • Post-Coital Collapse
  • The Shrink
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • World Tour
  • Straight Gay

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hector and the Search for Happiness?"

Questions about Hector and the Search for Happiness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hector and the Search for Happiness?

PrimeKanopy

In the United States, Hector and the Search for Happiness streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Hector and the Search for Happiness worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (34).

Will Hector and the Search for Happiness make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hector and the Search for Happiness?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.