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The Substitute

Original title: El suplente

Nobody is saved alone.

2022 · 1h 51m

Directed by Diego Lerman

5.9

TMDB audience score
45 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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)