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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.

2024 |1h 44m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Julio Torres

Alejandro

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Tilda Swinton

Elizabeth

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Isabella Rossellini

Narrator (voice)

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Catalina Saavedra

Dolores

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James Scully

Bingham

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Laith Nakli

Khalil

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Spike Einbinder

Spray

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Greta Lee

Dalia

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Larry Owens

Craigslist

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Glo Tavarez

Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal

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Kelly McCormack

Sharon

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Eudora Peterson

FreezeCorp Receptionist

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Ronald Peet

Apple Customer Service Rep

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Greta Titelman

Celeste

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Shakina Nayfack

Nadine

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Theo Maltz

Travis

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River L. Ramirez

Estefani, Bank of America Rep

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Sheila Moikangoa

FedEx Clerk

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Yvette Mercedes

Ms. Fuentes

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Ruba Thérèse Mansouri

Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary

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Martine Gutierrez

Gallerist

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Jack P. Raymond

Waiter

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Mimi Davila

Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist

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Miles G. Jackson

Brian, Hasbro Executive

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Milagros Rivera

Client

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Megan Stalter

Lili

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Jason Furlani

Stefano, Tram Operator

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Paul Cooper

Drunk Bro

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Bardia Salimi

Salon Packages Guy

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James Seol

Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish)

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Charlene Incarnate

MC

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Amy Zimmer

Poet

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Sandra Caldwell

Rosemary

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Vincent Ford

Man

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Roman Maldonado

Victor

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Cristina Madalina Kissler

Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Spanish, English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,503,154.00