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For a paper titled you could explore the film's central tension between rigid artistic control and the "freedom" found in accepting the unknown.

While you likely won't find it on a free ad-supported site right now, checking your local library's digital resources (Kanopy) or an existing Peacock subscription is your best bet for a legal, cost-free movie night.