Problemista

Problemista

Directed by Julio Torres

Produced by A24, Fruit Tree

2024104 min6.8 / 10

A whimsical, heartfelt satire about an immigrant dreamer navigating New York's absurdities while forging an unlikely bond with an eccentric mentor.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Problemista violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Problemista easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Problemista end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Problemista sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Problemista scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Problemista

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Problemista

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Problemista, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Problemista, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Problemista, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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