Jesse
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Waking Life
“Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?”
7.5
2001
1h 41m
AnimationDramaFantasy
Director: Richard Linklater
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.
Trailer
Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
Cast
Celine
Julie Delpy
Celine
Main Character
Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Boat Car Guy
Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy
Man in Car with P.A.
Alex E. Jones
Man in Car with P.A.
Interviewed on Television
Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television
Bartender
Ken Webster
Bartender
Angry Man in Jail
Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Accordion Player
Glover Gill
Accordion Player
Violin Player
Lara Hicks
Violin Player
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Featurettes (1)
'Waking Life' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
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