Mississippi Mermaid
Dir: François Truffaut
1969
***
I can't say I'm surprised that Mississippi Mermaid was a career flop for director François Truffaut as it never really engages the audience because it is never believable and it leaps from one situation to another with absolutely no fluidity. It's a story that doesn't fit the style and unfortunately it doesn't make for an interesting of convincing production. There is a lot about it that I love, the performances from the ever wonderful Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve and the stunning visuals but apart from that it leaves a lot to be desired, particularly from a master of cinema such as Truffaut is.