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Problemista · 2024

Problemista

Julio Torres · 104 min · United States of America

Comedy

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.

TMDB

6.7

IMDb

6.7

RT

85%

Metacritic

68/100

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Budget
US$12,000,000
Worldwide revenue
US$2,503,154
Box office (US)
$2,503,154
Awards
2 wins & 16 nominations total
Production companies
A24, Fruit Tree

Locations

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Filming
Nueva York

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Where to watch

Not available to stream in this region right now.

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