Rent Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
3.4 of 5 from 85 ratings
1h 58min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
This enthralling, erotic tale of a young millionaire and his mysterious bride is bewitching, exciting and beautiful. Written and directed by legendary cinematic genius Francois Truffaut and featuring European superstars Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Paul Belmondo, 'Mississippi Mermaid' is nothing less than breathtaking. Beauty is by no means rare on the lush, tropical Isle de Reunion. yet when island resident and tobacco tycoon Louis Mahe first meets Julie Rouselle - his mail order fiancée - he's completely enraptured by her radiance. But it soon becomes clear that Julie is hiding a dark secret. And when she disappears without a trace, Louis vows to stop at nothing to find her - a resolution that lures him into a tangled web of relentless obsession, uncontrollable passion, and ultimately...cold-blooded murder! - Actors:
- Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Nelly Borgeaud, Martine Ferrière, Marcel Berbert, Yves Drouhet, Michel Bouquet, Roland Thénot
- Directors:
- François Truffaut
- Producers:
- Marcel Berbert
- Writers:
- Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut
- Aka:
- La sirène du Mississipi / Waltz Into Darkness
- Studio:
- MGM
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like Rebecca, 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Day For Night, Films to Watch If You Like..., Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Catherine Deneuve, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to François Ozon, The Instant Expert's Guide to François Truffaut, Top 10 French-Language Remakes, Top Films
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/07/2024
- Run Time:
- 123 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Archival interview with Truffaut
- Archival interview with Jean Renoir
- New Interview with French cinema expert Ginette Vincendeau
- Audio commentary by critic Glenn Kenny
- Original trailer
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Reviews (1) of Mississippi Mermaid
The Mermaid with a sting in her tail - Mississippi Mermaid review by PT
If you dig movies about obssesive love, this is a must see film. Deneuve is never better as the ultimate femme fatale, while Belmondo is the hopeless love addict. Smoking damages your health, and thus, it is so apt that the tobbaconist Belmondo puts Catherine Deneuve's character on a cigarette packet. Art house fans should love this movie.
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