# Problemista (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/problemista/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 84% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Julio Torres |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Festival premiere | SXSW 2023 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Problemista (2023) earns a 73% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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.
- Nominated for Best First Feature — Independent Spirit Awards 2024

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Prime Video
Turkey: Netflix
the Philippines: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Problemista worth watching?**
Problemista holds a 73% 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?**
73% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (68/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (6.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Problemista win?**
Problemista earned 1 major award nomination: Best First Feature (Independent Spirit Awards 2024).

**Where can I watch Problemista?**
Problemista is on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Netflix in Turkey; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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