Waking Life

Name: Waking Life
Genre: animation, drama, fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones

Waking Life (2001) — animation, drama, fantasy film. Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise. Rated 7.5/10 from 968 votes.

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Story Analysis

A philosophical exploration of a man trapped in a perpetual dream seeking reality and transcendence.

Animation, Drama, Fantasy · 7.5/10 · 101 min · 2001

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.