Problemista
2024Alejandro 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.
Acted in
Julio Torres
as Alejandro
Tilda Swinton
as Elizabeth
RZA
as Bobby
Isabella Rossellini
as Narrator (voice)
Catalina Saavedra
as Dolores
James Scully
as Bingham
Laith Nakli
as Khalil
Spike Einbinder
as Spray
Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel
as Young Alejandro
Greta Lee
as Dalia
Larry Owens
as Craigslist
Glo Tavarez
as Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal
Kelly McCormack
as Sharon
Eudora Peterson
as FreezeCorp Receptionist
Ronald Peet
as Apple Customer Service Rep
Greta Titelman
as Celeste
Shakina Nayfack
as Nadine
Theo Maltz
as Travis
River L. Ramirez
as Estefani, Bank of America Rep
Sheila Moikangoa
as FedEx Clerk
Yvette Mercedes
as Ms. Fuentes
Ruba Thérèse Mansouri
as Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary
Martine Gutierrez
as Gallerist
Jack P. Raymond
as Waiter
Mimi Davila
as Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist
Miles G. Jackson
as Brian, Hasbro Executive
Milagros Rivera
as Client
Megan Stalter
as Lili
Jason Furlani
as Stefano, Tram Operator
Paul Cooper
as Drunk Bro
Bardia Salimi
as Salon Packages Guy
James Seol
as Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish)
Jordan Mendoza
as Bartender
Charlene Incarnate
as MC
Amy Zimmer
as Poet
Sandra Caldwell
as Rosemary
Vincent Ford
as Man
Roman Maldonado
as Victor
Carlos E. Navedo
as Old Alejandro
Cristina Madalina Kissler
as Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited)