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Il Supplente is an Italian live-action comedy short film written and directed by Andrea Jublin. It follows an unconventional substitute teacher whose behavior disrupts the routine of a secondary-school classroom and challenges the students' expectations of adult authority. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 80th Academy Awards, held in 2008.
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What happens in Il Supplente?
It follows an unconventional substitute teacher whose arrival unsettles a secondary-school class and makes students rethink what adult authority looks like. The comedy comes from the gap between a familiar school routine and the teacher's unpredictable behavior.
What does the title Il Supplente mean?
Il Supplente translates as The Substitute. Festival material describes the newcomer as galvanizing students in a high school classroom, which is the film's main setting ([Filmitalia entry](https://filmitalia.org/it/film/39498/)).
Is Il Supplente a live-action short?
It is an Italian live-action comedy short running around 17 minutes, with Italian dialogue and English subtitles. Andrea Jublin wrote and directed it.
Was Il Supplente nominated for an Academy Award?
Yes. The 2006 short received a Best Live Action Short nomination at the 80th Academy Awards in 2008 ([Filmitalia entry](https://filmitalia.org/it/film/39498/)).
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