"This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie," he says. "It's almost like the bureaucracy becomes this bouncy castle that the characters just get to play and laugh about."
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
In 'Problemista' Julio Torres spins immigration stress into satire (Terry Gross; Fresh Air podcast)
Torres draws directly from his own experience in his new satirical film Problemista, which he wrote, directed and stars in. He plays Alejandro, an immigrant whose visa is running out, and who needs a job and someone to sponsor him. Tilda Swinton co-stars as a difficult art critic and potential sponsor who wants Alejandro to be her personal assistant — but who has her own complicated life.
"This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie," he says. "It's almost like the bureaucracy becomes this bouncy castle that the characters just get to play and laugh about."
Interview:
"This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie," he says. "It's almost like the bureaucracy becomes this bouncy castle that the characters just get to play and laugh about."
Interview:
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