“It's different if you're self-fed by a culture such as the U.S. where it's so rich, you don't have to look outside. Everything's already there. But when you grow up in the desert, you have to be looking all over for inspiration.”

Mexican filmmaker

Alejandro González Iñárritu is a Mexican filmmaker known for modern psychological drama films about the human condition. His work has drawn wide critical praise and major awards recognition. His films include Amores perros, 21 Grams, Babel, Biutiful, Birdman, The Revenant, Bardo, and Digger. Across that body of work, he is associated with intense, character-driven stories that focus on emotional strain, conflict, and the pressures people face in life.