The Substitute (2022 film)

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

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

Production

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

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

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

References

  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.