The Substitute

Nobody is saved alone.

The Substitute — Plot

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.

• Release date
• October 20, 2022
• Runtime
• 111 min
• Genres
• Drama, Crime
• Director
• Diego Lerman

The Substitute — Cast

Juan Minujín Lucio Bárbara Lennie Mariela Alfredo Castro El Chileno Rita Cortese Amalia

M

María Merlino Clara

L

Lucas Arrúa Dilan

R

Renata Lerman Sol Martín Kohan