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    The Substitute

    Directed by Diego Lerman
    Argentina/Italy/France/Spain/Mexico | 110 minutes | Cine Latino

Lucio is a substitute teacher in Buenos Aires, whose methods involve engaging his students with poetry and literature in an attempt to steer them away from the violence outside. But when he gets involved after a student is threatened by a local drug kingpin, his life begins to unravel.

film details

Director: Diego Lerman
Producers: Diego Lerman, Nicolás Avruj
Screenwriter: María Meira, Luciana De Mello
Cinematographers: Wojciech Staron
Editor: Alejandro Brodersohn
Cast: Juan Minujin, Alfredo Castro, Bárbara Lennie, Rita Cortese, Lucas Arrua, Renata Lerman, María Merlino, Brian Montiel
Original Language Title: El suplente
Country: Argentina/Italy/France/Spain/Mexico
Language: In Spanish with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 110 minutes
Director Filmography: A Sort of Family (2017), Refugiado (2014)
Awards: Best Supporting Performance, San Sebastián International Film Festival; Best Director, Havana Film Festival New York
Primary Company: Urban Sales

guests in attendance

Juan Minujin and Diego Lerman are expected to be in attendance on January 13th

Diego Lerman is expected to be in attendance on January 14th

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