

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...
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The film grossed $4.2M at the box office.
The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).
The film was directed by Stijn Coninx.
The screenplay was written by Stijn Coninx and Urbanus.
Cinematography was handled by Willy Stassen.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0093169.
Good
28 votes
Hector
Released
10
Nederlands
Belgium
$4,150,000