Movies and TvShows featuring "free-will" theme.

Bruce Almighty is the story of Bruce Nolan, a news reporter who is unhappy with his life. He is given the chance to have all of God's powers and uses them in selfish ways, causing chaos. He realizes the error of his ways and learns the importance of selflessness and love.

In the near future, society is heavily reliant on cybernetic technology. Public Security Section 9, led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, investigates crimes related to cybernetics and deals with the challenges of rogue AIs, human enhancements, and political intrigue.

C.E. (Cosmic Era) 75, the battle was not over yet, with an independence movement arising and an invasion by Blue Cosmos, a group calling for the expulsion of the Coordinator. In order to calm down the situation, the world peace monitoring organization "Compass" is established with Lacus as its first president, and Kira and the others intervene in battles in various places as members. At that time, the Emerging Country Foundation, which was independent from the Eurasian Federation, requests the dispatch of Compass to the Blue Cosmos' headquarters and proposes a joint operation.

In 2092, Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth, recounts his life at three pivotal points: at age 9, when his parents divorced, at age 15 when he fell in love, and at age 34 as an adult. Each point unfolds into numerous possible outcomes, revealing the many paths his life could have taken. As Nemo delves into his memories and alternate futures, he explores themes of love, regret, and the nature of choice.

Princess Tutu is an enchanting ballet-themed anime that follows the story of a duck who transforms into a young girl named Ahiru. Ahiru attends a ballet academy where she discovers her ability to transform into a magical princess, Princess Tutu. As Princess Tutu, she must collect the pieces of her prince's shattered heart in order to save him and the rest of the world. Along her journey, she encounters various challenges, magical creatures, and a love triangle that tests the boundaries of fate and free will.

Calum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha, an Assassin from the 15th-century. He gains the skills of a Master Assassin and takes on the Templar society in a battle for control over free will.

A Hidden Life tells the true story of Franz Jägerstätter, a farmer from the Austrian alpine village of St. Radegund, who becomes a conscientious objector and refuses to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Despite facing social ostracism, imprisonment, and the death penalty, he remains steadfast in his beliefs and integrity.

In 1971, a groundbreaking social experiment is conducted at Stanford University, where participants are randomly assigned the roles of prisoners and guards. What was meant to be a two-week study on the psychology of prison life takes a dark turn as the guards become increasingly sadistic and the prisoners fight to maintain their humanity.

A film student seeks revenge for the murder of his father, encountering betrayal, tragedy, and the complexities of family business along the way.

Wit is a thought-provoking drama that explores the journey of a renowned professor as she confronts ovarian cancer and undergoes intense medical treatment. Facing her mortality, she begins to question the meaning of life, the role of literature, and the nature of human existence.

Jane Eyre is a young orphan who, after a cruel childhood, becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester, only to discover that he is hiding a dark secret. As Jane tries to navigate the complexities of love, desire, and the haunting memories of her past, she must also confront the hidden truths that threaten to destroy her happiness.

In 1984, a young programmer named Stefan starts questioning reality when he adapts a mad writer's fantasy novel into a video game. As he works on the game, his life begins to mirror the choices and events in the game, leading him to question his sanity.

Congressman David Norris loses his lead in the United States Senate race after meeting a woman who encourages him to be more honest. He is later introduced to the Adjustment Bureau, a group that has a plan for his life. David and the woman, Elise, reconnect three years later, but the Bureau tries to stop their relationship. David fights against the Bureau's control and risks his future to be with Elise.

A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged. At a Antenna Company seminar, Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is introduced as the "goddess of the gamepod". She carries a single ski boot and describes eXistenZ, which is a new game system (metaflesh). Almost everyone in the room volunteers to test the new system. At the door, a game company worker Ted (Jude Law) screens Noel Dichter (Kris Lemche) for recording devices. Noel has an outdated gamepod, and is anxious about the demo.The demo uses flesh like gamepods to allows players to interact with the game. As they go into a trance to enter the game, Noel pulls an odd-looking gun out from inside his gamepod and shoots Allegra in the shoulder. The gamers attached to her feel the impact, and Noel gets shot by security. Ted grabs the gun and whisks Allegra away. In the car, Allegra throws Ted's phone away, as it can be used to track them. He uses a pocketknife to dig out the bullet, which is a tooth. They realize the gun and ammo are made of flesh and bone, which would not be detected by a scanner.They stop at a motel. Ted wants to check in with Antenna, but Allegra wants to test the game, and needs Ted to help her. Ted does not have a "bio-port". They go to a gas station and ask the attendant Gas (Willem Dafoe) to install an illegal port. He agrees, after recognizing Allegra. When she connects her pod to Ted, it short circuits, locking everyone out of the game. Gas reappears, holding a shotgun, and explains that Ted's port is useless. Ted shoots Gas in the neck before he can kill Allegra.Allegra and Ted drive to an old ski club, where they find Kiri Vinokur (Iam Holm). She hands the ski boot to Kiri for safekeeping, then Kiri and Landry (James Kirchner) work to repair the pod. Afterwards, Allegra and Ted jack into the game, and Ted's reality changes. Allegra says "you have to play the game, to find out WHY you're playing the game. They meet a gameshop owner, D'Arcy Nader (Robert A. Silverman), and Ted realizes the non-player characters (NPCs) must act based on his actions and speech. Nader gives them micro-pods, and they use them to port in. Ted's character makes a pass at Allegra, and she responds.During the encounter, the scene suddenly changes, and Ted is at a trout farm, working on a conveyor belt as "Larry", next to Yevgeny Nourish (Don McKellar). Yevgeny explains that the trout farm is now used for making game pods. Yevgeny recommends lunch at the Chinese restaurant, and to order the special. He finds Allegra, but she seems to react like the NPCs as well. Over lunch, Ted tells her he is nervous, and manages to pause the game. Back in reality, Ted starts to feel like the real world is fake, and vice-versa.They re-enter the game, and special of the day arrives. It's gross looking, but Ted's character eats it anyway. He assembles the bones into the same weapon that he found in the real world. He shoots the waiter (against his will), and the weapon is destroyed. Yevgeny appears, and tells them the waiter was a traitor. Yevgeny leads them to a breeding pool for the creatures and explains that they are working on undetectable weapons for a secret agency in addition to pods. The trout farm where Ted and Allegra work is owned by a company called Corticle Systematics, and Yevgeny's organization wants to destroy all non-real elements such as pod games.They return to the gameshop and speak with Hugo Carlaw (Callum Keith Rennie). Hugo shows them Nader's dead body and tells them Nader and Yevgency Nourish work for Corticle Systematics, and Ted shouldn't have killed the waiter. Hugo is with the realist underground. He tells them to assassinate Yevgeny. They return to the trout farm and find a game pod left for them. She ports into the pod, but something goes wrong. Ted cuts her link to the pod, and she begins to bleed out. Yevgeny arrives and burns the pod, which releases deadly spores. Allegra stabs him, and the farm catches on fire. They awake back in the ski lodge. Allegra's pod has caught the disease from the game.She injects the pod with a spore disinfectant, then sees Ted's bio-port is infected, too. She realizes Kiri installed an infected bio-port. She inserts a disinfectant pod his port, and says they cannot play for awhile. Suddenly the ski lodge is attacked, and the game cashier arrives, talking about freedom, and destroys the pod. Ted realizes they are still in the game.Outside, a battle rages, and the cashier talks about the victory of reality (the death of eXistenZ). He points a gun a Allegra, but Kiri shoots him from behind. Kiri explains that he copied the game, and tries to recruit Allegra to Corticle Systematics. Allegra shoots Kiri. Ted points out that she's committed murder, then tries to kill her. Allegra triggers the bomb she inserted into Ted's bio-port and celebrates, thinking she's won the game.Allegra and Ted awake back in the seminar, and the group de-briefs, applauding Ted and Allegra. The session proctor, Merla (Sarah Polley) tells everyone they will get a discount on the next game, transCendenZ. We realize Allegra was only playing a part of a game designer, and that Yevgeny is the real designer.Yevgeny tells Merle he is nervous about the anti-designer theme. Ted and Allegra shoot Yevgeny and Merle, then shout "death to transCendeZ!". The Chinese waiter asks, "are we still in the game?"End.

Point Pleasant is a supernatural thriller TV show set in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. It follows the story of a teenage girl who is the protagonist and deals with themes such as amnesia, the apocalypse, good versus evil, and supernatural powers. The plot revolves around the discovery of the existence of the antichrist and the battle between good and evil forces.

Gertrud is a psychological drama that delves into the complex emotions and inner conflicts of its titular character. Set in the 1960s, Gertrud, a talented singer and pianist, realizes her unhappiness in her loveless marriage. As she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and freedom, she explores her deep desires and confronts the existential questions of love, narcissism, and free will. The film beautifully captures the isolation and downward spiral of Gertrud, showcasing the poetic and melancholic essence of her life.

After waking up from a coma caused by a car accident, a man named Johnny Smith discovers he has psychic abilities, including the ability to see the future and past. He uses these abilities to assist local law enforcement and prevent a political assassination.

In Frequencies, a boy-meets-girl story with a twist, love and fate are determined by frequencies their bodies emit, leading to paradoxes and challenges. This Australian science fiction film explores human connections, natural selection, and the concept of free will in a thought-provoking way.

Experimenter is a biographical drama that explores the life and work of the controversial psychologist Stanley Milgram. The movie focuses on Milgram's infamous electric shock experiments, in which he tested people's willingness to obey authority figures. Through these experiments, Milgram revealed the dark side of human behavior and challenged the commonly held belief in personal responsibility. The film also delves into the personal life of Milgram, including his relationship with his wife and his struggles with the ethical implications of his research.

World on a Wire is a dystopian TV show set in a future where a research institute creates a simulated reality. As the protagonist delves deeper into the virtual world, he questions the nature of his own existence and faces the uncertainty of his identity. The show combines elements of cyberpunk, existentialism, and mystery.