Diego Quemada-Díez, another Spanish director who said he was the first person in his family to leave Spain since at least the 1400s, moved to Mexico in 2008 after working as a camera operator in Hollywood. He went to film school at the American Film Institute and completed a short film that won several awards, but he said he moved to Mexico because the United States had become creatively restrictive. He wanted to make a film without famous actors, about Central American immigrants. In Los Angeles, no producers would bite. Here, the government provided more than $1 million in financing. The film, La Jaula de Oro, had its premiere at Cannes this year, with its young actors winning an award.

"Europe feels spiritually dead and so does the United States," Mr. Quemada-Díez said. "You end up wanting something else."

–"For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is
Mexico,"
Damien Cave

Which statement best describes this immigrant's perspective?

Mexico has become more interesting and open culturally than the United States.

Mexico’s culture is open, but the economy makes it hard to finance creative work.

Mexico’s economy is on the rise, but the country feels rigid culturally.

Mexico had a more vibrant culture in the past than it does today.