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Mississippi Mermaid

R19692h 3mFrançois Truffaut
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%

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"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.

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What is Mississippi Mermaid (1969) 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 stars in Mississippi Mermaid?

Mississippi Mermaid stars Jean-Paul Belmondo (Louis Mahé), Catherine Deneuve (Julie Roussel), Michel Bouquet (Comolli), Nelly Borgeaud (Berthe), Martine Ferrière (Landlady). The film was directed by François Truffaut.

How long is Mississippi Mermaid?

Mississippi Mermaid has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1969. It is rated R.

Is Mississippi Mermaid worth watching?

Mississippi Mermaid holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Romance, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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