Hector and the Search for Happiness
2014 · 114 min · Director: Peter Chelsom
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Disillusioned psychiatrist Hector confesses to his girlfriend that he feels like 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 international quest to find the right formula to bring him joy and vitality.
Emotional fingerprint
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Inspiration 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Inspiration25%
- Hope20%
- Humor15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Inspiration, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Inspiration and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 36 % | 20 % | 10 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 41 % | 21 % | 14 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 42 % | 16 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 42 % | 15 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 41 % | 31 % | 11 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Joy | 43 % | 25 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 47 % | 17 % | 21 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 46 % | 18 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 47 % | 19 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 53 % | 23 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 23 % | 56 % | 7 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 82 % | 25 % | 74 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 80 % | 36 % | 66 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 65 % | 31 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 59 % | 21 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 57 % | 15 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Humor | 54 % | 18 % | 38 % | 7 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 64 % | 39 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Joy | 76 % | 60 % | 19 % | 48 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ying Li
Grim Granny
Joyless Husband
Joyless Wife
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Chelsom
- Written by
- Peter Chelsom, Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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