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.
Writing
Torres' dialogue sounds like no other human has ever spoken before.
Acting
Swinton's Elizabeth: a tragedy wrapped in a red wig and entitlement.
Production
Toy prototypes that should be in the MoMA gift shop yesterday.
Director
Julio Torres
Julio Torres
Alejandro
Tilda Swinton
Elizabeth
RZA
Bobby
Isabella Rossellini
Narrator (voice)
Catalina Saavedra
Dolores
James Scully
Bingham
Laith Nakli
Khalil
Spike Einbinder
Spray
Greta Lee
Dalia
Larry Owens
Craigslist
Glo Tavarez
Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal
Kelly McCormack
Sharon
Eudora Peterson
FreezeCorp Receptionist
Ronald Peet
Apple Customer Service Rep
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Torres based Elizabeth on real art-world monsters he assisted; the red bob was his revenge.
The film's entire visual language—pastel minimalism, bureaucratic surrealism—became shorthand for 'A24 comedy' almost instantly.
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