Movie

Mississippi Mermaid

“The bride came as advertised... with an unadvertised special.”

★ 6.6(220)19692h 3m

Mississippi Mermaid is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in France, and available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD and Pathé Home. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Mississippi Mermaid

🇫🇷 France

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Good to know

Director: François Truffaut
Release date: 1969-06-18
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: French
Box office: $7,356,000
Budget: $1,600,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Produzioni Associate Delphos

Mississippi Mermaid — trailer

About Mississippi Mermaid

Mississippi Mermaid is a 1969 movie in the Romance, Drama and Crime genres, directed by François Truffaut, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve and Michel Bouquet. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 220 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mississippi Mermaid in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Louis Mahé

Catherine Deneuve

Julie Roussel

Michel Bouquet

Comolli

Nelly Borgeaud

Berthe

Martine Ferrière

Landlady

Marcel Berbert

Jardine

Yves Drouhet

Detective

Roland Thénot

Richard

Themes & keywords

exotic islandlove of one's lifemarriageplantationlonely hearts adfemme fatalebeautiful womanmail order bridefrench noirpersonal adidentity swapcrime of passioncon womancorrespondenceson the lam

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mississippi Mermaid in France?+

In France, you can stream Mississippi Mermaid on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD and Pathé Home.

Is Mississippi Mermaid on Netflix?+

Mississippi Mermaid is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Mississippi Mermaid?+

Mississippi Mermaid has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Mississippi Mermaid?+

Mississippi Mermaid stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Bouquet, Nelly Borgeaud and Martine Ferrière.

When did Mississippi Mermaid come out?+

Mississippi Mermaid is a 1969 movie directed by François Truffaut.

What genre is Mississippi Mermaid?+

Mississippi Mermaid is Romance, Drama, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Mississippi Mermaid?+

Mississippi Mermaid was directed by François Truffaut.