As a drama the film fails because Truffaut never manages to elicit audience sympathy for such enigmatic characters.
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This review of Mississippi Mermaid (1969) was written by Nathanael Hood and published by The Retro Set on 28 Dec 2018.
Mississippi Mermaid has generally received positive reviews.
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