‘The Teacher Who Promised the Sea’ Rolls Out Sales, Notable International Box Office for Filmax
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent One fast-consolidating industry lore, compounded by Toronto dealing – or lack of it – has it that non-English-language dramas don’t sell.
Try telling that, however, to Filmax. “The Teacher Who Promised the Sea,” chronicling the tragedy of barbaric slaughter in the Spanish Civil War, has not only sold but opened in Italy and Australia to boffo box office numbers for an art film.
In Italy, bought by Officine UBU and released on Sept. 19, “The Teacher” has grossed €551,066 ($589,641), opened on 84 screens, a notable spread with no big name director nor huge stars.
In Australia, released by upscale move bastion Palace Films, “The Teacher” is still playing cinemas, powering to $436,744 from a July 26 bow on 22 screens.
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