

The Substitute
2022-10-20 · 111 min · ★ 5.8
Lucio, a prestigious university professor, takes the position of substitute teacher at a high school in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Through tales, novels and poetry, he tries to distract his class from the harsh reality of their everyday lives. But soon, he must step out of his professional duties when Dilan, one of his students, is threatened by a local drug kingpin.
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Production details
- Directors
- Diego Lerman
- Production companies
- Campo Cine, Vivo Film, Pimienta Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films, Patagonik, Bellota Films
- Countries
- Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 16,059
Top Cast
Juan MinujínLucio
Bárbara LennieMariela
Alfredo CastroEl Chileno
Rita CorteseAmalia
Martín Kohan
Agustín RittanoEl Perro OlmosTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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