Problemista

2023

Action / Comedy

34
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 85% · 136 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 85% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 9303 9.3K

new york city immigrant widow assistant american dream satire

Plot summary

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.

Director

Julio Torres Photo
Julio Torres

Top cast

Tilda Swinton Photo
Tilda Swinton as Elizabeth
Isabella Rossellini Photo
Isabella Rossellini as Narrator
Greta Lee Photo
Greta Lee as Dalia
Glo Tavarez Photo
Glo Tavarez as Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal
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962.75 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 12
1.93 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 21
1.75 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 12
4.67 GB
3840*2160
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
N/A
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by RegalsReelView 8 / 10

Immigration and Achieving Goals

After losing his job, Alejandro must find a new employer to sponsor his visa. At the same time, he awaits his dream job, designing toys. With limited options, he freelances for a woman who is difficult with everyone and is trying to sell her frozen husband's paintings to fund his continued cryogenesis. Alejandro is willing to do anything to achieve his dream, even working for a "Karen."This film has different themes, depending on which character you focus on. There are many cringy and frustrating parts, but the overall experience is satisfying. The film takes a unique approach to the complicated immigration system in America. The film also touches on the concept of being difficult or a "Karen," which is intriguing. This is an interesting watch if you are looking for something unique that touches on societal topics.
Reviewed by dtswpod 7 / 10

Funny Movie About An Unfunny Topic

Have you ever had to deal with the red tape involved in immigrating to another country? Was that other country the US? It clearly was for writer/director Julio Torres who details in fantastical fashion the bonkers policies we have in place for immigrants who, quote, follow the rules, unquote and try and make it in America.But as a I say, this is a fantastical depiction so the narrative is not a straight forward story and really, why would you want that? Let's leave the hard hitting news piece with jokes stuff to John Oliver.Problemista is the most creative and funny movie I've seen so far this year and I hope folks check it out. It's really good.
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