The Substitute (2022)
El suplente
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.
Where to watch The Substitute
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix | — | — |
| Canada | Netflix | — | — |
| Australia | Netflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Netflix | — | — |
| India | Netflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Substitute in 118 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Substitute about?
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. The Substitute is a Drama, Crime movie, released on 2022-10-20, runtime 111 minutes.
Is The Substitute worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Substitute 5.9 out of 10 from 45 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Substitute?
In the United States, The Substitute streams on Netflix. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Diego Lerman
Cast
- Juan Minujín as Lucio
- Bárbara Lennie as Mariela
- Alfredo Castro as El Chileno
- Rita Cortese as Amalia
- María Merlino as Clara
- Lucas Arrúa as Dilan
- Renata Lerman as Sol
- Martín Kohan
- Agustín Rittano as El Perro Olmos
- Belen Enguidanos as Vanesa (voice)
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Sources
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