# Problemista (2024)

> An inventive Salvadoran toy designer navigates visa precarity and a tyrannical art-world employer through a deliriously surreal New York comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/607012

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Julio Torres
- Cast: Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rossellini, Catalina Saavedra, James Scully, Laith Nakli, Spike Einbinder
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15078804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, surreal, witty, indie film night, surreal comedy night

## Synopsis

An aspiring toy designer navigates the chaotic world of New York City in pursuit of his dreams.

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