Problemista

Problemista

Problemista

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Problemista

2024

1h 44m

6.9(120 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Website IMDbView

Social & External

Production Companies

A24

Fruit Tree

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

Julio Torres

Alejandro

Julio Torres

Acting

Tilda Swinton

Elizabeth

Tilda Swinton

Sound

RZA

Bobby

RZA

Acting

Isabella Rossellini

Narrator (voice)

Isabella Rossellini

Acting

Catalina Saavedra

Dolores

Catalina Saavedra

Acting

James Scully

Bingham

James Scully

Acting

Laith Nakli

Khalil

Laith Nakli

Acting

Spike Einbinder

Spray

Spike Einbinder

Acting

Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel

Young Alejandro

No Image

Acting

Greta Lee

Dalia

Greta Lee

Acting

Larry Owens

Craigslist

Larry Owens

Acting

Glo Tavarez

Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal

Glo Tavarez

Acting

Kelly McCormack

Sharon

Kelly McCormack

Acting

Eudora Peterson

FreezeCorp Receptionist

Eudora Peterson

Acting

Ronald Peet

Apple Customer Service Rep

Ronald Peet

Acting

Greta Titelman

Celeste

Greta Titelman

Acting

Shakina Nayfack

Nadine

Shakina Nayfack

Acting

Theo Maltz

Travis

Theo Maltz

Acting

River L. Ramirez

Estefani, Bank of America Rep

River L. Ramirez

Acting

Sheila Moikangoa

FedEx Clerk

Sheila Moikangoa

Acting

Yvette Mercedes

Ms. Fuentes

Yvette Mercedes

Acting

Ruba Thérèse Mansouri

Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary

Ruba Thérèse Mansouri

Acting

Martine Gutierrez

Gallerist

Martine Gutierrez

Acting

Jack P. Raymond

Waiter

Jack P. Raymond

Acting

Mimi Davila

Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist

Mimi Davila

Acting

Miles G. Jackson

Brian, Hasbro Executive

Miles G. Jackson

Acting

Milagros Rivera

Client

Milagros Rivera

Acting

Megan Stalter

Lili

Megan Stalter

Acting

Jason Furlani

Stefano, Tram Operator

Jason Furlani

Acting

Paul Cooper

Drunk Bro

Paul Cooper

Acting

Bardia Salimi

Salon Packages Guy

Bardia Salimi

Acting

James Seol

Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish)

James Seol

Writing

Jordan Mendoza

Bartender

Jordan Mendoza

Acting

Charlene Incarnate

MC

Charlene Incarnate

Acting

Amy Zimmer

Poet

Amy Zimmer

Acting

Sandra Caldwell

Rosemary

Sandra Caldwell

Acting

Vincent Ford

Man

Vincent Ford

Acting

Roman Maldonado

Victor

Roman Maldonado

Acting

Carlos E. Navedo

Old Alejandro

No Image

Acting

Cristina Madalina Kissler

Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited)

Cristina Madalina Kissler

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