Waking Life

Oct 19, 2001

1h 41m

★ 7.5

Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?

Overview

Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

Genres

Animation

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

IFC Productions

Thousand Words

Detour Filmproduction

Flat Black Films

Waking Life Trailers

Cast

Jesse

Ethan Hawke

Celine

Julie Delpy

Main Character

Wiley Wiggins

Boat Car Guy

Bill Wise

Man in Car with P.A.

Alex E. Jones

Interviewed on Television

Steven Soderbergh

Bartender

Ken Webster

Angry Man in Jail

Charles Gunning

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Lorelei Linklater

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

Trevor Jack Brooks

Accordion Player

Glover Gill

Violin Player

Lara Hicks

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