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Waking Life (2001)

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1h 41min
Waking Life

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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.

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Cast

Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy

Celine

Wiley Wiggins
Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Bill Wise
Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones
Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster
Ken Webster

Bartender

Charles Gunning
Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater
Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Trevor Jack Brooks
Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

Glover Gill
Glover Gill

Accordion Player

Lara Hicks
Lara Hicks

Violin Player

Ames Asbell
Ames Asbell

Viola Player

Leigh Mahoney
Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player

Sara Nelson
Sara Nelson

Cello Player

Jeanine Attaway
Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player

Erik Grostick
Erik Grostick

Bass Player

Robert C. Solomon
Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor

Kim Krizan
Kim Krizan

Self

Eamonn Healy
Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man

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