Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
Waking Life
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Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD] · plays on YouTube
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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.
- Directed by
- Richard Linklater
- Written by
- Richard Linklater
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
Details
- Released
- October 19, 2001
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $3,176,880
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