Hector

Hector

2015 · 87 min · EN · 7.1 (25 votes)
Dir. Jake Gavin · Starring Peter Mullan, Keith Allen, Natalie Gavin, Ewan Stewart, Sarah Solemani, Laurie Ventry

A little bit of hope can go a long way

Drama

Hector has been living on the motorways for years. His once comfortable family life has been replaced by a never-ending tour of service stations that offer him shelter, anonymity, washing facilities and food. The story follows his journey south from Scotland on his annual pilgrimage to a temporary Christmas shelter in London where he finds comfort, friendship and warmth. Over the course of his Homeric journey, Hector decides to reconnect with his long estranged past. As his previous life catches up with him, the story of how he came to be leading a marginal life begins to emerge.

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A quiet, character-driven journey of a man seeking solace and a brief respite from the streets. It's a poignant, introspective look at memory and the search for belonging, offering a glimmer of hope amidst hardship.

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