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Mississippi Mermaid

1969Movie2 h 3 minR

DramaRomance
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes83%73%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes83%73%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
François Truffaut
Written by
Cornell Woolrich
Produced by
François Truffaut
Music by
Antoine Duhamel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 18, 1969 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
June 18, 1969
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Contrived Coincidence, Tampering with Food and Drink, Disposing of a Body +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mississippi Mermaid?"

Questions about Mississippi Mermaid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mississippi Mermaid?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Mississippi Mermaid streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Mississippi Mermaid worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Mississippi Mermaid good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Mississippi Mermaid a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

Is Mississippi Mermaid in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Mississippi Mermaid use?

Contrived CoincidenceTampering with Food and DrinkDisposing of a BodyForeshadowingThe ConNavel-Deep NecklineSecretly WealthyDedicationDark and Troubled PastGold DiggerSpotting the ThreadOutlaw Coupleand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Tampering with Food and Drink, and Disposing of a Body.