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Mississippi Mermaid (1969) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Fran?ois Truffaut and produced by Marcel Berbert.

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Mississippi Mermaid (1969)

on Jul 19, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film

Director Francois Truffaut will always be associated with iconic works like The 400 Blows (1959) and Jules and Jim (1962). And yet the man directed 27 films outside of those two. Twilight Time recently released one underseen work in Truffaut’s canon, 1969’s Mississippi Mermaid. (For the ... Read full article


Mississippi Mermaid (1969)

By Angela on Aug 13, 2013 From Hollywood Revue

After communicating with Julie Roussel (Catherine Deneuve) through a personal ad, tobacco plantation owner Louis Mah? (Jean-Paul Belmondo) decides to bring her to his home on the island of R?union so they can be married.? When she arrives, Louis is surprised to find Julie looks nothing like the pict... Read full article


Review: Mississippi Mermaid (1970)

By Wade Sheeler on Jul 12, 2013 From Pretty Clever Films

Mississippi Mermaid airs on TCM Friday, July 12th & Monday, August 12th. Check local listings for times. Crime fiction has been a go-to resource for screenwriters since the dawn of film. (Fantomas, anyone?) Perhaps the reason is that mysteries and thrillers are steeped in a plot driven format. T... Read full article


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The film is dedicated to Jean Renoir.
The original French title is spelled "La Sirène du Mississipi" (one P) in some sources, and "La Sirène du Mississippi" (two Ps) in other sources.
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Also directed by François Truffaut




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Also released in 1969




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