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The Substitute

2022 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 6.0

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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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Details
Years
2022
Release date
2022-10-20
Language
Spanish
Runtime
111 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (42 votes)

Themes

  • argentina
  • school

Cast & crew

Directed by Diego Lerman