Mississippi Mermaid
La Sirène du Mississipi
“The bride came as advertised... with an unadvertised special.”
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.
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Mississippi Mermaid (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.6x
+$5.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Screenplay & Story
- Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- La Sirène du Mississipi
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Produzioni Associate Delphos, Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Truffaut
Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut
Antoine Duhamel
Denys Clerval
Agnès Guillemot
François Truffaut, Marcel Berbert
Department Leadership Roster
François Truffaut
Director
François Truffaut
Producer
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Denys Clerval
Director of Photography
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Claude Pignot
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi Mermaid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mississippi Mermaid 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 directed Mississippi Mermaid?
Mississippi Mermaid was directed by François Truffaut.
Who stars in Mississippi Mermaid?
The principal cast of Mississippi Mermaid includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Bouquet, Nelly Borgeaud, Martine Ferrière.
When was Mississippi Mermaid released and how long is it?
Mississippi Mermaid was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mississippi Mermaid?
Mississippi Mermaid had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $7.4M at the worldwide box office (4.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mississippi Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mississippi Mermaid was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
Is Mississippi Mermaid based on a book or true story?
Mississippi Mermaid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mississippi Mermaid?
Mississippi Mermaid holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).