Hector

Hector

1987 · 95 min · NL · 6.6 (18 votes)
Dir. Stijn Coninx · Starring Urbanus, Sylvia Millecam, Frank Aendenboom, Herbert Flack, Marc Van Eeghem, Hein van der Heijden
Comedy

Hector's parents sent him to an orphanage in treatment for smallpox but... they never picked him up. 35 years later, he still lives in the orphanage, surrounded by children, his playmates. Till a forgotten aunt remembers that he exists. She'll get him to participate in the bakery of her husband, Achilles, to work. Hector shows his skills on the basis of unexpected inventions. So he helps Jos, the son of Achilles, to accomplish his dream to be a cycling champion. Hector's good humor and childlike manner overcomes all resistance and pulls his entire entourage along on the path to success. From now on he can learn what love is...

VIBE

A gentle, whimsical journey about a man-child finding his place. It's a heartwarming tale of unexpected inventions and the power of good humor to bring people together. A truly charming and optimistic experience.

whimsicalheartwarmingoptimisticcharmingsteadyquirky comedygentle dramaEuropean cinemafound familychildhood innocenceovercoming adversityself-discovery
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