The Substitute (2022) Reviews & Ratings

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The Substitute reviews

The Substitute holds a 5.9/10 average from 43 TMDB ratings.

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.

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