Waking Life
Waking Life

Waking Life

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

7.5(907 votes)
2001
1h 41m
Animation
Drama
Fantasy

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.

Production

IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Celine

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender

Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Trevor Jack Brooks

Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

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