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.

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] 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.

[10] Shooting locations included Isla Maciel [es] (Dock Sud, Avellaneda).