Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)


I had never heard of this film. The cast, especially Simon Pegg, is what drew me to this film. While the character of Hector was written to be a "man-child", Simon Pegg's acting saved this movie from becoming too precious and new age-y. People that Hector interacted with on his travels, even those with a limited amount of dialogue and screen time were all real and relatable. Not sure about the science presented toward the conclusion, but it gave this movie a vivid imagery which was at the same time both beautiful and satisfying.