Problemista
March 1, 2024
104 minutes
6.9
Comedy

Problemista

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.

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Cast
Julio Torres
(Alejandro)
Tilda Swinton
(Elizabeth)
RZA
(Bobby)
Isabella Rossellini
(Narrator (voice))
Catalina Saavedra
(Dolores)
James Scully
(Bingham)
Laith Nakli
(Khalil)
Spike Einbinder
(Spray)
Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel
(Young Alejandro)
Greta Lee
(Dalia)
Larry Owens
(Craigslist)
Glo Tavarez
(Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal)
Kelly McCormack
(Sharon)
Eudora Peterson
(FreezeCorp Receptionist)
Ronald Peet
(Apple Customer Service Rep)
Greta Titelman
(Celeste)
Shakina Nayfack
(Nadine)
Theo Maltz
(Travis)
River L. Ramirez
(Estefani, Bank of America Rep)
Sheila Moikangoa
(FedEx Clerk)
Yvette Mercedes
(Ms. Fuentes)
Ruba Thérèse Mansouri
(Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary)
Martine Gutierrez
(Gallerist)
Jack P. Raymond
(Waiter)
Mimi Davila
(Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist)
Miles G. Jackson
(Brian, Hasbro Executive)
Milagros Rivera
(Client)
Megan Stalter
(Lili)
Jason Furlani
(Stefano, Tram Operator)
Paul Cooper
(Drunk Bro)
Bardia Salimi
(Salon Packages Guy)
James Seol
(Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish))
Jordan Mendoza
(Bartender)
Charlene Incarnate
(MC)
Amy Zimmer
(Poet)
Sandra Caldwell
(Rosemary)
Vincent Ford
(Man)
Roman Maldonado
(Victor)
Carlos E. Navedo
(Old Alejandro)
Cristina Madalina Kissler
(Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited))