Waking Life 2001
“Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Networks
- IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
What is Waking Life?
Waking Life is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Fantasy.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 19, 2001
- Studios
- IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10
- Episode runtime
- ~101 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
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Overview
Waking Life is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A young man explores philosophical questions within a persistent lucid dream-like state.”
- explores deep philosophical issues like free will and reality
- features engaging philosophical discussions
- heavy focus on dialogue rather than traditional narrative
Watch it if you enjoy exploring abstract ideas and philosophical discussions about reality and existence.
The film explores philosophical themes and is rated R.
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What is the film about?
It is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state who observes and participates in philosophical discussions.
What themes does the film explore?
It explores reality, free will, relationships, the meaning of life, consciousness, and existentialism.
What genres are associated with the film?
It is classified under animation, drama, and fantasy.
Does the protagonist participate in the discussions?
Yes, the protagonist initially observes and later participates in the discussions.
When was the film released in the US?
It was released on 10/19/2001.
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