Problemista movie storyline. Alejandro 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. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.
Problemista is a 2023 American surrealist comedy film, written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres. It stars Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rosselini and Greta Lee. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2023. It was scheduled to be released on August 4, 2023, before it was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
Problemista (2023)
Directed by: Julio Torres
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Julio Torres, RZA, Greta Lee, Isabella Rosselini, Catalina Saavedra, James Scully, Laith Nakli, Spike Einbinder, Kelly McCormack, Eudora Peterson, Glo Tavarez
Screenplay by: Julio Torres
Production Design by: Katie Byron
Cinematography by: Fredrik Wenzel
Film Editing by: Sara Shaw, Jacob Schulsinger
Costume Design by: Catherine George
Set Decoration by: Kendall Anderson
Art Direction by: Jasmine Cho
Music by: Robert Ouyang Rusli
MPAA Rating: R for some language and sexual content.
Distributed by: A24 Films
Release Date: March 13, 2023 (SXSW), August 4, 2023 (United States)
Views: 41
