


Movie
7.5/10 · TMDB
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
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.
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Information
- Release date
- 19 October 2001
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Country of origin
- United States
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