Waking Life
2001, Film, 99 min, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, English, United States, MoviePedia score 78
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
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
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Jesse
- Trevor Jack Brooks as Young Boy Playing Paper Game
- Lorelei Linklater as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
- Wiley Wiggins as Main Character
- Glover Gill as Accordion Player
- Lara Hicks as Violin Player
- Ames Asbell as Viola Player
- Leigh Mahoney as Viola Player
- Sara Nelson as Cello Player
- Jeanine Attaway as Piano Player
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