This came in today: I don't know if a million dollars in takings is good for an art-house movie - the article seems to infer it is ... http://mandelberger.cineuropa.org/2008/08/americas-summer-european-hits.html

"Another French film that has graced movie screens all summer is THE LAST MISTRESS, the French feminist director Catherine Breillat's erotic costume drama, adapted from Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly's novel Une Vieille Maîtresse. Set in 19th century Paris, the hot blooded film examines the consuming 10-year affair of a dandy (Fu'ad Aït Aattou) and a Spanish-Italian courtesan and femme fatale (Asia Argento). The film has seen a reputation for its sexual content and the force of willful play between its two sensual protagonists. The film, released in the U.S. by IFC Films, is fast reaching the $1 Million mark in domestic box office receipts, before it even begins its journey to television and the dvd market."

Considering Fu'ad desire to act *, this exposure & general praise for the film & his contribution can only be positive ?

(* See Links / English / Fu'ad Speaks / "Facing up to acting for real".)