The Substitute

The Substitute

★ 5.8IMDb Score
Released:2022-10-20
Duration:111 min
Director:Diego Lerman
Actors:Juan Minujín, Bárbara Lennie, Alfredo Castro, Rita Cortese, María Merlino
Production:Campo Cine, Vivo Film, Pimienta Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films, Patagonik, Bellota Films

Overview:

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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