The Substitute
Taste attributes: dramacrimethrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Nobody is saved alone."
Boxlist takeSerious and intricate: an inventive crime drama, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.1 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Campo Cine
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
