Problemista

Problemista
A man in front of an artistic backdrop of New York City
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJulio Torres
Written byJulio Torres
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFredrik Wenzel
Edited by
  • Sara Shaw
  • Jacob Schulsinger
Music byRobert Ouyang Rusli
Production
company
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14) (SXSW)
  • March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.7 million[2][3]

Problemista is a 2023 American surrealist comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Tilda Swinton, Torres, RZA, Greta Lee, Catalina Saavedra, James Scully, and Isabella Rossellini. Its plot follows a struggling aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who starts working for an erratic art-world outcast in New York City, hoping to stay in the country and realize his dream before his work visa expires.

Problemista had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2023, and was released in the United States by A24 on March 1, 2024.

  1. ^ "Problemista (15)". BBFC. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Problemista (2023)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Problemista (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.