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.
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Overview
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.
Director
Julio Torres
Budget
12.0M
Revenue
2.5M
Status
Released
Production
A24, Fruit Tree
Cast
Julio Torres
Alejandro
Tilda Swinton
Elizabeth
RZA
Bobby
Isabella Rossellini
Narrator (voice)
Catalina Saavedra
Dolores
James Scully
Bingham
Laith Nakli
Khalil
Spike Einbinder
Spray
Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel
Young Alejandro
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
Greta Titelman
Celeste
Shakina Nayfack
Nadine
Theo Maltz
Travis
River L. Ramirez
Estefani, Bank of America Rep
Sheila Moikangoa
FedEx Clerk
Yvette Mercedes
Ms. Fuentes
Ruba Thérèse Mansouri
Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary
Martine Gutierrez
Gallerist
Jack P. Raymond
Waiter
Mimi Davila
Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist
Miles G. Jackson
Brian, Hasbro Executive
Milagros Rivera
Client
Megan Stalter
Lili
Jason Furlani
Stefano, Tram Operator
Paul Cooper
Drunk Bro
Bardia Salimi
Salon Packages Guy
James Seol
Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish)
Jordan Mendoza
Bartender
Charlene Incarnate
MC
Amy Zimmer
Poet
Sandra Caldwell
Rosemary
Vincent Ford
Man
Roman Maldonado
Victor
Carlos E. Navedo
Old Alejandro
Cristina Madalina Kissler
Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
Official Trailer 2
