Waking Life

1h 41m · 2001 · Directed by Richard Linklater · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Waking Life (2001) runs 1h 41m, directed by Richard Linklater. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.