Problemista

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1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

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Alejandro (Julio Torres) 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 (Tilda Swinton) 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.

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With Problemista, Julio Torres' utterly unique sensibilities prove a perfectly cracked lens through which to find the surreal humor in bleak aspects of the human experience.

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Lisa M

Hilarious and superb acting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Susie

I liked the many messages of hope this film gave my family and I. I took my mom and brothers to see it because I knew it mentioned El Salvador. It is so important we support our talent. We are rooting for our bichito, Julio!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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TheNannyNamedShan

This was the best movie I've seen in months. It was a genre-defying piece created with incredible dexterity. I was laughing throughout, and I'm happy to say that the audience in my showing was just as pleased with the humor as I was. And yet, I also felt such acute fear, distaste, unease, sweetness and hatred, often flying between extremes, in the best possible way that only a film of this caliber could achieve. Tilda Swinton better make room on her mantle for the awards this will surely bring her. And Julio Torres is a new directorial force to be reckoned with if Frida Kahlo and Spike Jonze co-directed a film, it would be this one. I loved it, and I will see it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Sara

Wonderfully unique movie! It was hilarious and worth watching!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Rachel

Standard Hollywood fare, this thankfully is not. Brilliant social commentary with hard laughs. Thank you AMC for now showing the types of films I used to have to go to "art house" theaters to view. I will definitely be coming back more often.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Christopher

Sweet film and endearing characters

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I want [Julio Torres] to get better as a director... But he's a wonderful actor and a really smart writer.

Mar 22, 2024

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

A whimsical fish-out-of-water tale following a toymaker navigating the U.S. immigration system, Problemista is a deeply considered, fantastical tromp through a mundane wonderland.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 22, 2024

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

An inventive, whimsical and delightfully oddball story of the immigrant experience, "Problemista" marks the promising writing and directing debut of Julio Torres.

Rated: B+

Mar 21, 2024

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Julian Lytle

RIOTUS

Problemista was a surprising modern fairytale of a buddy comedy to me, and I hope many others take the time to see this.

Rated: B+

Apr 9, 2024

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

Oh, A24, you seldom disappoint.

Rated: 3 1/2 stars

Apr 8, 2024

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Josh Korngut

Exclaim!

In an age where generations seem to disdain each other as much as they ever have, Problemista's exploration of cross-generational relationships prevails as timely and poignant.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 4, 2024

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Synopsis

Alejandro (Julio Torres) 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 (Tilda Swinton) 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.

Director: Julio Torres
Screenwriter: Julio Torres
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Fruit Tree
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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