French writer and director François Truffaut returned to another thriller by Cornell Woolrich, only to turned it into a romantic drama. A tobacco planter on a remote island marries a mail order bride who has a secret of her own which unexpected consequences. While the film starts as thriller, Trauffaut changes gears to make a romantic drama which only succeeds because of his attractive leads. Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve star with fine performance that sells the story despite its many turns and twists. The supporting cast includes Michel Bouquet amongst others. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Mississippi Mermaid
French writer and director François Truffaut returned to another thriller by Cornell Woolrich, only to turned it into a romantic drama. A tobacco planter on a remote island marries a mail order bride who has a secret of her own which unexpected consequences. While the film starts as thriller, Trauffaut changes gears to make a romantic drama which only succeeds because of his attractive leads. Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve star with fine performance that sells the story despite its many turns and twists. The supporting cast includes Michel Bouquet amongst others. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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