The Substitute (2022)
Nobody is saved alone.
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.
Director: Diego Lerman
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 20, 2022
Cast
- Juan Minujín - Lucio
- Bárbara Lennie - Mariela
- Alfredo Castro - El Chileno
- Rita Cortese - Amalia
- María Merlino - Clara
- Lucas Arrúa - Dilan
- Renata Lerman - Sol
- Martín Kohan
- Agustín Rittano - El Perro Olmos
- Belen Enguidanos - Vanesa (voice)
Screenplay
- María Meira
- Diego Lerman
- Luciana De Mello
- Diego Lerman (Story)
- Juan Vera (Story)
Music: José Villalobos
Cinematography: Wojciech Staroń
Editing: Alejandro Brodersohn
Production: Campo Cine, Vivo Film, Pimienta Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films, Patagonik, Bellota Films
Country: Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland
Language: Español
Box Office: $16,059
Original Language: es
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
argentina, school
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Substitute about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Substitute?
- The Substitute was directed by Diego Lerman.
- Who stars in The Substitute?
- The Substitute stars Juan Minujín, Bárbara Lennie, Alfredo Castro, Rita Cortese, María Merlino, Lucas Arrúa.
- How long is The Substitute?
- The Substitute has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Substitute?
- The Substitute is a Drama, Crime film.
- How much did The Substitute gross?
- The Substitute grossed $16,059 worldwide.
- Where was The Substitute produced?
- The Substitute was produced in Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Substitute?
- The themes of The Substitute include: Teacher-Student Relationship.