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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Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
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Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Bill Wise
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Director
Richard Linklater
Tagline
"Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$3,176,880
Production
IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction, Flat Black Films
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