Coming Soon. When Julie's sister writes a letter to Louis asking her sister to write to her, Louis discovers that the woman is not Julie that is missing. (Roland Cassard(Marc Michel) who was a character in Jacques Demy's Lola(1961) makes a return appearance here. The film is a joy to watch, not just for the plot, which is gripping, but also for the superb performances of the actors, Deneuve and Belmondo. I like this movie despite its many flaws and would cautiously recommend it.
| Rating: 5/5, July 24, 2020 Something of an anomaly in romantic thrillers. Lonely on the island of Réunion, tobacco planter Louis Mahe (Jean-Paul Belmondo) decides to wed a mail-order bride. Most of the movie places us in France after Louis has found her and accepted her as Marion Vergano. This film looks like a mainstream film, but it is nothing of the kind. Hitch's trademarks were his incredibly well-framed shots, which revealed and concealed with precision, and deft camera movement.
The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff. Francois Truffaut's 'Mississippi Mermaid' is a quietly absorbing noir drama steeped in dark romance and French New Wave style. A 10 all the way, and I repeat 10 to kick myself for not seeing it was one of the greatest film made the first time around. This is an excellent film about the idealism of youth as compared to the compromises of being a grown up. At least, not at first… especially if the bride and groom in question happen to be complete strangers… and one of them just might be a killer. Truffaut knows exactly what it is and the ideal and the pursuit of the ideal is often to be seen in his work, even in the three way love affair in ' Jules et Jim '.
Just confirm how you got your ticket. Truffaut often sets the camera on a tripod and says, "Action." The plot went at a glacial pace. They marry, and Louis becomes a husband deeply happy. I'm trying to find something of value here. Twilight Time brings 'Mississippi Mermaid' to Blu-ray on a single BD-50 disc that comes housed in a keepcase. Likewise, the love story lacks any chemistry. )[/color][/font]
| Rating: C+
fundamentally flawed script borders on being very dumb, Beautiful looking Truffaut meander which runs out of steam half way through.
Modest yet fitting, the mix works well with the content. I think this works well in the Antonin Doinel films, which are more about character than plot, but it falls flat in this noir-ish snore.
FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT's "The Mississippi Mermaid" has the form of a preposterous romantic melodrama, but it is so full of lovely, complex things—of unannounced emotions, of ideas, of … The attractive leads, the mise-en-scene and the location carry interest for about half of the film, by which time it just becomes silly.
This movie feels a bit like 'Truffaut doing Hitchcock', which has its good points and bad points. My second viewing astonished me, and I asked myself what I thought I had seen before. This agreeable French movie deals about a millionaire owner of a tobacco factory on an African island nearly to Madagascar named Louis(Jean Paul Belmondo). This is one of the best films I've seen in the last years.Belmonndo and Deneuve shine in their respective roles, he as a naive plantation owner and she as an enigmatic trickster.Words won't do this masterpiece justice,suffice it to say that this is a movie that explores the darker side of love and the pain,humiliation and capacity for self-delusion that go with it, although it's dressed as a film noir. Like most of the company's releases, the disc is a limited edition with a run of 3,000 copies.
Even less convincing is Mlle Deneuve as an ex-reform school adventuress - perfectly groomed with Yves St Laurent outfits, her delicate skin and unemotional expressions. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. I felt as if i had been watching a spoof of Hitchcock and American Film Noir at best.
Don't have an account? What were the critics thinking? Camera work and music are splendid. But when Julie finally arrives, she gradually reveals herself to be much more than she first appears. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. The source print is in OK shape with a slightly fuzzy layer of grain retained throughout. The performers are elegant, and the way both actors portray their roles, in a mysterious and complex style makes of "Mississippi Mermaid" a very intriguing film where the next moment is the most interesting, the most awaited, it's full of surprises (by the way the ending … It means worthy of adoration." On the positive side, it may surprise you with you with its twists and turns. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. The overall picture has a predominantly soft quality with a flat sense of depth that occasionally lacks the level of detail one usually associates with HD transfers. He met her through a personal ad. You can't explain love. The film is approx 2 hrs, so you feel that you have not been sold short. He's a single man looking wife, then he advertises a bride and gets a gorgeous woman named Julia(Catherine Deneuve). I will not spoil it with saying what, though it is divulged fairly early on.
I was too patient. | Fresh (14) Though this may not be one of Francois Truffaut's most popular or celebrated efforts, it remains a strong entry in his storied filmography, weaving an intriguing tale of murder and matrimony. I spent most of the film wondering what allure Julie has aside from Catherine Deneuve's rather attractive physique, and from her point of view, how is Jean-Paul not just another obsessive mark? The first 1/3 of this movie I loved and thought it was going to be one of Truffaut's best films. Every major director has experienced inevitably laborious phases of making really bad films.This happens as there are times when all creative people tend to hibernate.French new wave wonder kid Truffaut is also no exception to dreadfully malevolent rule of bad film making.
| Rating: 5/10 Dialogue is clear throughout with no major balance issues.
A man mail-orders a wife who rather quickly steals his fortune. Deneuve's acting style suited the film brilliantly. [font=Century Gothic][color=#0000ff][/color][/font]
This must be one of the most horribly titled films of all time. Infusing the proceedings with a few trademark splashes of French New Wave style, director Francois Truffaut crafts a stimulating aesthetic that uses its more overt flourishes in moderation. Love is An Illusion, But a Grand Illusion, Romantic and suspenseful drama well realized by Truffaut in his own directorial style, The bones are here for a nice, nasty tale of self-destructive obsession, but then there's all that stuff about finding true love. Long takes with slowly reframing shots help to gradually draw out the story's sense of suspense, while more formalistic techniques like freeze frames and jump cuts help to manipulate the pace even further. Mississippi Mermaid will keep you guessing about who genuinely casts the spell. Forget that feeble remake with Jolie and Banderas, see the genuine artticle instead and treat yourselves to some moments of great cinematic beauty. Though the soundstage is relatively restrained, there is some decent atmosphere (particularly in the island scenes) and Marcel Berbert's score comes through with solid, albeit occasionally strained, fidelity.
Some have said that this film poignantly explored the heart ache of love between two people who are wrong for each other but I can't help but wonder if Truffaut was trying to be funny. This gradual emotional growth (with some very notable ups and downs along the way) is likely heightened by the director's decision to shoot the film almost entirely in sequence, allowing the actors' own building familiarity to mirror their characters'. It is not that ordinary emotion called love that consumes him, but what the French aptly call ' l'amour fou ' and neither the English or the Americans have much acquaintance with that feeling, cold blooded that we often are. |
Or, in French, that's 'romantic' in its purest sense.". A title like this makes a film flop, even the French title is not much better. FAQ The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Though most might consider the two an ideal combination, love and marriage don't always come together naturally. Also, I'm wondering about the comparisons of Truffaut to Hitchcock regarding this film from a directing point of view. On the technical front, this limited edition disc features a … | Rating: 4/5, June 12, 2005 What makes this film unique is that all of the dialogue is sung(early in the film, the couple mention they are going to go see the opera, Carmen) and the film is absolutely beautiful to look at. In Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, the owner of a cigarette factory Louis Mahé (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is engaged through correspondence with Julie Roussel and he does not know her. In some sense, it almost seemed like the sort of movie that they just made for fun (Truffaut wouldn't have done that, would he?). As potentially dangerous secrets are exposed, Louis will have to decide whether this burgeoning romance is worth risking his life for. Louis is a wealthy tobacco grower and cigarette manufacturer on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. After corresponding with a woman named Julie (Catherine Deneuve) through the personals section in a newspaper, Louis decides to wed the mail-order bride. Possibly because Deneuve and Belmondo are such an attractive couple it doesn't matter what they do. French film should be promptly re-titled - "The Bad, the Beautiful, and the Boring." Although the woman who arrives off the ship, Julie Roussel (Catherine Deneuve), looks nothing like her picture, she's still gorgeous. Awards Have a Merry Eddie Murphy Holiday Season! One particularly effective scene features Louis frantically driving to a specific location while we simultaneously hear the troubling conversation he will have at his destination before he actually arrives -- ramping up the rhythm considerably. But to Truffaut's credit, the majority of the runtime is quite absorbing, and the director even manages to make an extended exposition scene visually interesting thanks to his slinking camera movements. Something of an anomaly in romantic thrillers. User Ratings "Do you know what that means? Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. He tells her she is worthy of adoration just a day or two after he arranges to change his personal and business accounts into joint accounts. |, June 8, 2003 By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. About on par with similar mono tracks of this time period, 'Mississippi Mermaid' hits Blu-ray with a solid mix.