Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
The bride came as advertised... with an unadvertised special.
A tobacco planter on Réunion island in the Indian Ocean becomes engaged through correspondence to a French woman he does not know. The woman that arrives does not look like the picture he received, but he marries her anyway.
Director: François Truffaut
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: June 18, 1969
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Louis Mahé
- Catherine Deneuve - Julie Roussel
- Michel Bouquet - Comolli
- Nelly Borgeaud - Berthe
- Martine Ferrière - Landlady
- Marcel Berbert - Jardine
- Yves Drouhet - Detective
- Roland Thénot - Richard
Screenplay
- Cornell Woolrich (Novel)
- François Truffaut (Adaptation)
Music: Antoine Duhamel
Cinematography: Denys Clerval
Editing: Agnès Guillemot
Production: Produzioni Associate Delphos, Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
exotic island, love of one's life, marriage, plantation, lonely hearts ad, femme fatale, beautiful woman, mail order bride, french noir, personal ad, identity swap, crime of passion, correspondences, on the lam, con artist woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mississippi Mermaid about?
- A tobacco planter on Réunion island in the Indian Ocean becomes engaged through correspondence to a French woman he does not know. The woman that arrives does not look like the picture he received, but he marries her anyway.
- Who directed Mississippi Mermaid?
- Mississippi Mermaid was directed by François Truffaut.
- Who stars in Mississippi Mermaid?
- Mississippi Mermaid stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Bouquet, Nelly Borgeaud, Martine Ferrière, Marcel Berbert.
- How long is Mississippi Mermaid?
- Mississippi Mermaid has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Mississippi Mermaid?
- Mississippi Mermaid is a Romance, Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Mississippi Mermaid?
- Mississippi Mermaid had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Mississippi Mermaid gross?
- Mississippi Mermaid grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Mississippi Mermaid produced?
- Mississippi Mermaid was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Mississippi Mermaid?
- The themes of Mississippi Mermaid include: Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.