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WATCH: In the era of “Don’t Say Gay”, this film about a teacher outed by angry parents feels more relevant than ever
TikToker who shall not be named continues to dox teachers, it can feel like an especially precarious time to be out and queer in education.That makes the story at the heart of the upcoming Argentinian film The Teacher all the more urgent.In the small, sleepy town of Ucacha—located in central Argentina—Natalio (Diego Velázquez) is passionate about his job teaching elementary school students, beloved by the kids and their parents alike.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.But, one day, he gets a call from his old friend, Juani (Ezequiel Tronconi), in desperate need of somewhere to stay. The two have some history, and Natalio—clearly still harboring feelings—finds it impossible to say no.At first, Natalio maintains that he’s just doing a friend a favor.