The Substitute (2022 film)

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The Substitute
Film poster
SpanishEl suplente
Directed byDiego Lerman
Screenplay by
  • Diego Lerman
  • María Meira
  • Luciana De Mello
Starring
CinematographyWojciech Staroń
Edited byAlejandro Brodersohn
Music byJosé Villalobos
Production
companies
  • Campo Cine
  • Vivo film
  • Pimienta Films
  • Arcadia Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • 11 September 2022 (2022-09-11) (Toronto)
  • 20 October 2022 (2022-10-20) (Argentina)
  • 13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) (Spain)
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • France
LanguageSpanish

The Substitute (Spanish: El suplente) is a 2022 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Diego Lerman and starring 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.

Plot[edit]

The film follows the mishaps of an interim teacher (Lucio) in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, as he is forced to take a stance once one of his students is threatened by a druglord.[1][2][3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In 2019, the project (previously known under the working title El maestro de literatura) participated in the 8th Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, a platform of the San Sebastián International Film Festival created to foster new audiovisual co-productions.[7][5] The screenplay was penned by Diego Lerman, María Meira, and Luciana De Mello.[8] It is a co-production by companies from Argentina, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and France.[9] Filming started by late 2021.[10] Shooting locations included Isla Maciel [es] (Dock Sud, Avellaneda).[10]

Release[edit]

The film was picked up in the 'Special Presentations' selection of the 47th Toronto International Film Festival,[11] where it made its world premiere on 11 September 2022.[12] It was also selected within 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival's official selection line-up[2][3] and had its NY premiere as the opening night film of the 22nd Havana Film Festival New York.[13] It was released in Argentina on 20 October 2022.[14] It is set for a 13 January 2023 theatrical release date in Spain. [15]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance Renata Lerman Won [16]
2022 22nd Havana Film Festival New York Havana Star Prize for Best Director Diego Lerman Won [17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Festival de Cine de San Sebastián: quiénes son los argentinos que competirán". Clarín. 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Tres argentinos en San Sebastián: Manuel Abramovich, Sebastián Lelio y Diego Lerman competirán por la Concha de Oro". eldiarioAR. 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b Parfitt, Orlando (2 August 2022). "San Sebastian competition line-up includes Sebastián Lelio, Hong Sang-soo titles". ScreenDaily.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 August 2022). "Diego Lerman's 'The Substitute' Enlists Urban Sales (Exclusive)". Variety.
  5. ^ a b c d e Correa, Guillermo (2 August 2022). "San Sebastián 2022: la lista completa de las películas que competirán por la Concha de Oro". El Cultural – via El Español.
  6. ^ a b c Romney, Jonathan (17 September 2022). "'The Substitute': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
  7. ^ González, David (14 August 2019). "San Sebastián announces 8th Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum selection". Cineuropa.
  8. ^ "El suplente". Arcadia Motion Pictures. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ ""El suplente", del argentino Diego Lerman, será exhibida en el Festival de Toronto". Telam. 28 July 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Se viene "El Suplente", nueva película con Juan Minujín y Bárbara Lennie". Filo.news. 14 December 2021.
  11. ^ Katz, David (1 August 2022). "Toronto unveils a colourful first wave of selections". Cineuropa.
  12. ^ Morello, Antonella (12 September 2022). "Diego Lerman adelanta el estreno de "El Suplente": "En un momento de tanto derrumbe creo firmemente en el valor de la educación y la película también"". Filo.news.
  13. ^ "El Festival de Cine de La Habana en Nueva York presentará más de 30 películas". El Diario NY (in Spanish). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  14. ^ ""El Suplente": los dilemas de la docencia, al cine". Canal Abierto. 24 October 2022.
  15. ^ Rosado, Ricardo (29 December 2022). "Clip en exclusiva de 'El suplente', esperado thriller argentino con Bárbara Lennie". Fotogramas.
  16. ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 September 2022). "'The Kings of the World' Wins San Sebastian Film Festival Golden Shell for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. ^ "'Cuba gana premio a Mejor película en Festival de La Habana en Nueva York". OnCuba News (in Spanish). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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