Julio Torres' Fantasmas Brings Surreal Brilliance to HBO

Torres' latest series explores creativity and identity through a psychedelic, genre-defying narrative.

Fantasmas follows Julio, an aspiring creative facing eviction, who embarks on a whimsical journey in New York City.
The show blends reality and fantasy, featuring eccentric characters and unexpected celebrity cameos.
Torres' unique visual style, described as 'glowy,' enhances the show's surreal atmosphere.
Themes of creativity, compromise, and the commodification of identity are central to the narrative.
Fantasmas continues the unconventional storytelling seen in Torres' previous works like Los Espookys and Problemista.