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The Substitute

The Substitute

2022 · Movie · 1h 51m

Streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

SourceRatingWeight
IMDb6.3/1053%
Rotten Tomatoes86%26%
TMDB5.8/1046 votes21%
Balasaur Score68100%

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