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Problemista
Sign in to saveProblemista is a 2023 American surrealist comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Tilda Swinton, Torres, RZA, Greta Lee, Catalina Saavedra, James Scully, and Isabella Rossellini. Its plot follows a struggling aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who starts working for an erratic art-world outcast in New York City, hoping to stay in the country and realize his dream before his work visa expires.
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6.8Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.
Cast
- Julio Torres as Alejandro
- Tilda Swinton as Elizabeth
- RZA as Bobby
- Isabella Rossellini as Narrator (voice)
- Catalina Saavedra as Dolores
- James Scully as Bingham
Themes
- new york city
- immigrant
- widow
- assistant
- american dream
- narcissism
- cryogenics
- satire
- lgbt
- toy designer
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 98
- FilmAffinity ID
- 549496
- Official website
- a24films.com/films/problemista
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- publication date
- 2024-03-22
- title
- Problemista
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Problemista is a 2023 American surrealist comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Tilda Swinton, Torres, RZA, Greta Lee, Catalina Saavedra, James Scully, and Isabella Rossellini. Its plot follows a struggling aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who starts working for an erratic art-world outcast in New York City, hoping to stay in the country and realize his dream before his work visa expires.
Problemista had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2023, and was released in the United States by A24 on March 1, 2024.