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2001 · 101 min · R

Waking Life

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

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Tone
Surreal DreamlikeContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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