Feature narrative

Problemista

USA – 2024

Synopsis

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City.
As his work visa is about to expire, he needs a job and a sponsor's signature to avoid deportation. He gets a "sort-of" job assisting erratic and demanding art-world outcast, Elizabeth, to put together a posthumous solo show for her artist husband, who has been cryogenically frozen.
With the unpredictable Elizabeth as his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream, Alejandro must endure and deliver - and at the same time learn how to stand up for himself.

Writer/director Torres stars as Alejandro, with Tilda Swinton in full-on comedy mode as Elizabeth, in this surreal comedy/adventure narrated by Isabella Rosselini.

    Details

  • Director

    Julio Torres

  • Cast

    Julio Torres
    Tilda Swinton
    RZA
    Isabella Rosselini
    Greta Lee
    Larry Owens
    Catalina Saavedra
    Kelly McCormack

  • Duration

    104 min.

  • Language

    English, Spanish

  • Subtitles

    Spanish with English subtitles

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