
Problemista
Directed by Julio Torres
Produced by A24, Fruit Tree
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.
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Genres
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.




























































