Waking Life 2001 · USA · 99 minutes · R · 5 wins & 20 nominations. ensemble film Stars: Wiley Wiggins, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy Director: Richard Linklater Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself? A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. Tags: fantasy life, bohemian life, wanderlust 7.7 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself? A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. Tags: fantasy life, bohemian life, wanderlust, brief encounters, twentysomething life Watch Waking Life trailer Starring of Waking Life Wiley Wiggins as Main Character Ethan Hawke as Jesse Julie Delpy as Celine Ken Webster as Bartender Adam Goldberg as One of Four Men Steven Soderbergh as Interviewed on television Bill Wise as Boat Car Guy Charles Gunning as Angry Man in Jail Caveh Zahedi as Caveh Zahedi Lorelei Linklater as Young Girl Playing Paper Game Richard Linklater as Pinball Playing Man Storyline of Waking Life 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. Genre: animation, drama, fantasy Theme: fantasy life, bohemian life, wanderlust, brief encounters, twentysomething life Mood: eyepoppers, strictly speaking Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult language, mild violence, not for children MPA rating: R Award: 5 wins & 20 nominations. Rating of Waking Life 7.7 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Waking Life Write your review or comment