Interview With "Problemista" Director, Writer, Producer & Star Julio Torres

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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"Problemista" had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for writer, director, producer, and star Julio Torres' directorial vision, writing, comedy, and sharp social commentary on the immigrant experience. Torres was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience making the film, how the strikes delayed the release, working opposite the brilliant Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to The Next Best Picture podcast, and this is Dan Baer's interview with the writer,
0:06.1	director, producer, and star of Problemista, Julio Torres.
0:10.9	This is the story of Alejandro. His mother gave him everything, but she had a recurring dream
0:19.9	of Alejandro, leaving the safe world she created, where it faced the dangers she tried so hard to keep him from. I'm sorry, Sen. Butueness, but immigration decided not consider the application.
0:42.3	Alejandro Martinez.
0:43.3	Yes, hi. Let's speak.
0:45.3	Mr. Khalil is ready for you.
0:46.3	Thank you.
0:48.3	Okay, look, you don't have a while.
0:50.3	You have a month to find someone to co-sign your visa.
0:52.3	And if you don't, you have to leave the US.
0:55.0	I started freelancing for this lady.
0:56.0	I'm late.
0:57.0	I know I'm late.
0:58.0	I'm so late. What with this menu? What is it with walnuts? Walnuts, walnuts, walnuts. It's like a cafe for squirrels. Walnuts, they go very nicely with the salad. Do I look like I need educating on fine cuisine?
1:09.3	You think this lady can sponsor you?
1:12.2	I mean, we'll see.
1:13.8	We'll see.
1:14.7	Welcome. I need educating on fine cuisine. You think this lady can sponsor you?
1:11.6	I mean, we'll see.
1:13.6	We'll see.
1:14.6	Welcome everyone to the Next Best Picture Podcast.
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