Julio Torres Spins Immigration Stress Into Satire : Fresh Air

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Comic, actor and filmmaker Julio Torres came to the U.S. from El Salvador in his 20s. His new film, Problemista, draws from his personal experience struggling to get a visa. “This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie,” he says. Torres talks with Terry Gross about his love of difficult people, collaborating with his mom, and getting started in stand-up.

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