Review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) by Sean P — 09 Jun 2015

Funny in parts and interesting to see the views from "around the world" but I'm unsure what the conclusion is.

This review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) was written by Sean P on 09 Jun 2015.

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Review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) by Sean P — 09 Jun 2015

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A very sweet movie with a very real and relatable message…

Enter Hector's monotonous world. He is plain, he is dull, and he is flawed…

Great film. It is true that it is as sterile as any search of the meaning of hapiness has been since the beginning of time…

RECOMENDADA (comedia-drama) Hector (Simon Pegg) es un psiquiatra que se ha dejado ganar de la rutina y empieza a cuestionarse sobre la felicidad…

Quirky good time. Gets a little too cliched with its happy ending. But it's heart is in the right place…

Dear Director of Hector and the Search for Happiness: 1…

His film is a winner. It will not only entertain you, but also make you think about what it takes to bring happiness into your own life…

A sweet movie by my husband's and my standards. Loved the interactions…

RECOMENDADA (comedia-drama) Hector (Simon Pegg) es un psiquiatra que se ha dejado ganar de la rutina y empieza a cuestionarse sobre la felicidad…

It was amusing and quirky, just like the psychiatrist played adeptly by Simon Pegg…

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This is the worst film in the last 100 years…

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