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Waking Life

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

2001 · R · 1h 41m

Directed by Richard Linklater

7.5

TMDB audience score
995 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Ethan Hawke
    Jesse

  • Julie Delpy
    Celine

  • Wiley Wiggins
    Main Character

  • Bill Wise
    Boat Car Guy

  • Alex E. Jones
    Man in Car with P.A.

  • Steven Soderbergh
    Interviewed on Television

  • Ken Webster
    Bartender

  • Charles Gunning
    Angry Man in Jail

  • Lorelei Linklater
    Young Girl Playing Paper Game

  • Trevor Jack Brooks
    Young Boy Playing Paper Game

  • Glover Gill
    Accordion Player

  • Lara Hicks
    Violin Player

  • Ames Asbell
    Viola Player

  • Leigh Mahoney
    Viola Player

  • Sara Nelson
    Cello Player

  • Jeanine Attaway
    Piano Player

  • Erik Grostick
    Bass Player

  • Robert C. Solomon
    Philosophy Professor