The Substitute Movie (2022):
The Substitute (Spanish: El suplente) is a drama film directed by Diego Lerman, which he co-wrote with María Meira and Luciana De Mello. The film stars Juan Minujín and Bárbara Lennie alongside Alfredo Castro, Rita Cortese, and María Merlino.
It is a Latin-American and European co-production among companies from Argentina, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and France. Filming started in late 2021. Shooting locations included Isla Maciel (Dock Sud, Avellaneda).
The film was picked up in the ‘Special Presentations’ selection of the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, where it made its world premiere on 11 September 2022. It was released in Argentina on 20 October 2022 and on 13 January 2023 in Spain.
The Substitute Movie Information:
| Movie Name | The Substitute |
|---|---|
| Original title (Spanish) | El suplente |
| Genre | Drama |
| Countries | Argentina Spain Italy Mexico France |
| Language | Spanish |
| Release Dates | 11 September 2022 (Toronto) 20 October 2022 (Argentina) 13 January 2023 (Spain) |
| Running Time | 1h 52m |
| Starring | Juan Minujín Bárbara Lennie Alfredo Castro Rita Cortese María Merlino |
| Directed by | Diego Lerman |
| Written by | María Meira Luciana De Mello Diego Lerman |
| Produced by | Diego Lerman Nicolás Avruj |
| Cinematography by | Wojciech Staroń |
| Edited by | Alejandro Brodersohn |
| Music by | José Villalobos |
| Production Companies | Campo Cine Vivo film Pimienta Films Arcadia Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sovereign Film Distribution (United Kingdom) Independiente (Argentina) A Contracorriente Films (Spain) |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box Office Collection | N/A |
The Substitute Movie Trailer:
The Substitute Movie Storyline:
English
A highbrow literature professor returns to his old neighborhood to teach high school, facing his past, his father and the reality of his community.
Spanish
Lucio (Juan Minujín), un prestigioso profesor de literatura en la universidad, toma un curso en una escuela del barrio donde creció, en los suburbios de Buenos Aires. Allí intentará ayudar a su padre a salvar a Dilan, un estudiante perseguido por un grupo de narcos
The Substitute Movie Cast and Characters:
- Juan Minujín as Lucio
- Bárbara Lennie as Mariela
- Alfredo Castro
- María Merlino
- Lucas Arrua as Dilan
- Rita Cortese
- Renata Lerman as Sol
