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Problemista

2023, Movie, 1h 44min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Aurora Amidon

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...this fearless, authentic debut showcases immense command of a unique and inventive form of humor, while touching on a very real issue with heart and candor.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Rafael Motamayor

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...wildly inventive, biting, and outright funny.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Jenny Nulf

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Julio Torres is truthfully one of the funniest comedians working today.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Lex Briscuso

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Heartfelt from the first moments, Torres’ directorial debut will undoubtedly stick with you and have you dreaming of the odyssey of your own life – and, of course, how you hope to push through it like Alejandro does for himself.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Matt Schimkowitz

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Surrealist comedy has no problem getting laughs.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Adrian Horton

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The predominant mode of Problemista is playful, its comic sensibility curious and askew – enough to make the film, a promising if uneven debut, a delight throughout.

Read full review at The Guardian

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In this offbeat comedy, a struggling toy designer's dreams of success are put to the test when his work visa expires and he's forced to take a job with a quirky art-world outcast. With a cast of colorful characters, including a temperamental artist, a wisecracking narrator, and a love interest with a secret, this film takes a hilarious and heartwarming look at the challenges of chasing your dreams in a foreign land. Will our hero be able to overcome the obstacles and achieve his goals, or will his problems prove insurmountable?