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His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' explore escapism through fantastical worlds as refuge from harsh realities and oppression.
Alejandro González Iñárritu MexicoWorks such as 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant' depict characters' desperate attempts to escape their circumstances, guilt, and mortality.
Carlos Reygadas MexicoHis films like 'Post Tenebras Lux' and 'Our Time' examine the desire to escape societal constraints and explore freedom within Mexican landscapes.