Mississippi Mermaid(1969)
La Sirène du Mississipi
The bride came as advertised... with an unadvertised special.
Mississippi Mermaid Synopsis
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.
Mississippi Mermaid (1969) is a romance, drama, crime and thriller film directed by François Truffaut, released on June 18, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Bouquet and Nelly Borgeaud. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 225 ratings.
- Director:
- François Truffaut
- Writers:
- Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut
- Producers:
- François Truffaut
- Cinematographer:
- Denys Clerval
- Composer:
- Antoine Duhamel
- Production:
- Produzioni Associate Delphos, Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
- Budget:
- $1,600,000
- Revenue:
- $7,356,000
- Status:
- Released
Mississippi Mermaid (1969) Trailer
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Mississippi Mermaid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Louis Mahé
Catherine Deneuve
as Julie Roussel
Michel Bouquet
as Comolli
Nelly Borgeaud
as Berthe
Martine Ferrière
as Landlady
Marcel Berbert
as Jardine
- Yves Drouhet
Yves Drouhet
as Detective
- Roland Thénot
Roland Thénot
as Richard
Key crew
Directed by François Truffaut, written by Cornell Woolrich and François Truffaut, produced by François Truffaut.
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Mississippi Mermaid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 225 ratings.
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Mississippi Mermaid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mississippi Mermaid online?
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Mississippi Mermaid (1969) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mississippi Mermaid?
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The main cast of Mississippi Mermaid (1969) includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Bouquet, Nelly Borgeaud and Martine Ferrière. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mississippi Mermaid released?
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Mississippi Mermaid was released on June 18, 1969 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is Mississippi Mermaid worth watching?
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Mississippi Mermaid (1969) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 225 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Mississippi Mermaid?
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Yes. The official Mississippi Mermaid trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.