# Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

> A disillusioned psychiatrist leaves his stagnant routine behind for a globe-spanning, often whimsical investigation into what makes people genuinely happy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/145156

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Peter Chelsom
- Cast: Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgård, Christopher Plummer, Jean Reno, Barry Atsma, Veronica Ferres
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1626146/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, earnest, whimsical, lazy sunday, travel inspiration

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