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Produced by Emma Stone and A24, the directorial debut from writer-director Julio Torres (who also co-stars), Problemista is playful, imaginative and outrageously funny.

With a stellar supporting cast including Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini and Greta Lee, utilising a clever script, and vibrant direction, Problemista is an impressive showcase for Torres’ refreshingly off-kilter comedic sensibilities and distinctive creative vision.

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 realise his dream. Problemista is a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.

Julio Torres | United States | 2023 | 104 mins | 15

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