THE SUBSTITUTE

EL SUPLENTE

By Diego LERMAN

SOVEREIGN FILMS - as DISTR Theatrical, UNITED KINGDOM / PROD

Drama - Completed 2022

Lucio, a prestigious university professor of literature, takes a course at a school in the area where he grew up, in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. There he will try to help his father to save Dilan, a student hounded by a group of drug traffickers.

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2022
Special Presentations
San Sebastian FF 2022
Official selection Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance
    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • ARGENTINA, ITALY, MEXICO, SPAIN, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Duration
    • 110 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Diego LERMAN
    • Producer(s)
    • Giorgina MESIANO (Campo Cine)
    • Synopsis
    • Outskirts of Buenos Aires, nowadays.
      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.