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The Substitute

The Substitute

20221h 51min
6.1

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.

GenreDrama, Crime
Production CompaniesCampo Cine, Vivo Film, Pimienta Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films, Patagonik, Bellota Films
Production CcountriesArgentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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