The Substitute

"Nobody is saved alone."

2022 1h 51m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 44

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Nobody is saved alone.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diego Lerman
Writers: María Meira, Diego Lerman, Luciana De Mello
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland.

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CAST

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Directed by Diego Lerman, shot by Wojciech Staroń. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by José Villalobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alejandro Brodersohn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Juan Minujín and Bárbara Lennie and Alfredo Castro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nobody is saved alone.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15941636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Diego Lerman directs. Wojciech Staroń behind the camera. José Villalobos scores. Alejandro Brodersohn cuts. Produced in Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 7 countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
3Directed by Diego Lerman, shot by Wojciech Staroń. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by José Villalobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alejandro Brodersohn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Juan Minujín and Bárbara Lennie and Alfredo Castro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nobody is saved alone.".
8IMDB entry: tt15941636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.