# Problemista (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/problemista/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 84% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Julio Torres |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Festival premiere | SXSW 2023 |

## Quick answer

Problemista (2023) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Julio Torres turns immigration bureaucracy into an inventive, prickly fantasy powered by distinctive visual wit and Tild Metascore 68/100. Directed by Julio Torres.

## Critics consensus

Julio Torres turns immigration bureaucracy into an inventive, prickly fantasy powered by distinctive visual wit and Tilda Swinton's fearless performance.

## Synopsis

An aspiring toy designer from El Salvador races to protect his US work visa by assisting an unpredictable New York art-world outcast, entering a bureaucratic maze as surreal as his own imagination.

## Cast

Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Greta Lee, Catalina Saavedra

## Accolades

Premiered at SXSW 2023.

## Common questions

**Is Problemista worth watching?**
Problemista holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Julio Torres turns immigration bureaucracy into an inventive, prickly fantasy powered by distinctive visual wit and Tilda Swinton's fearless performance.

**What is Problemista about?**
An aspiring toy designer from El Salvador races to protect his US work visa by assisting an unpredictable New York art-world outcast, entering a bureaucratic maze as surreal as his own imagination.

**Who directed Problemista?**
Problemista (2023) was directed by Julio Torres.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Problemista?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 84%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch Problemista?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Problemista page for current options.

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