2001 · 101 min · R

Waking Life

Name: Waking Life
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones

Directed by Richard Linklater · Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Waking Life (2001) is a Animation film, directed by Richard Linklater set during the 2000s. It runs 101 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of isolation and fate & destiny play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

Glover Gill

Cinematography

Richard LinklaterTommy Pallotta

Cast

Ethan HawkeJulie DelpyWiley WigginsBill WiseAlex E. JonesSteven SoderberghKen WebsterCharles Gunning

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

2000s

Premise & themes

Themes

Isolation Fate & Destiny

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Waking Life

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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