"A Movie That Understands the Absurdity of the American Dream
Julio Torres’s existential comedy Problemista is a marvelous mixture of surrealism and social satire." - The Atlantic
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.
R (Sexual Content|Some Language)