Hector

Oct 19 1987 N/A 1h 30m
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...

Plot

Hector had been in the orphanage for 35 years, until his aunt Ella and uncle Achiel pick him up. They want him to work at their bakery. At his new home he also helps training Achiel's son, Jos, who wants to be a cycling champion, and Ella with studying her role in a play.

Written by

Stijn Coninx, Urbanus, Walter Van Den Broeck

Directed by

Stijn Coninx

Production Countries

Belgium

Production Companies

Linden Films, Multimedia (BE)

Languages

Nederlands

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,281
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA