A Mermaid in Paris () is a 2020 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mathias Malzieu, who co-wrote the script alongside Stéphane Landowski. The film stars Nicolas Duvauchelle and Marilyn Lima.
The film was released in France on 11 March 2020 by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Synopsis
A man rescues a mermaid in Paris and slowly falls in love with her.
Cast
Nicolas Duvauchelle as Gaspard
Marilyn Lima as Lula
Romane Bohringer as Milena
Rossy de Palma as Rossy
Tchéky Karyo as Camille
Alexis Michalik as Victor
Production
Principal photography began on 29 August 2019 and concluded on 17 October 2019. Filming took place in a studio in Macedonia over a period of five weeks, followed by two weeks of location shooting in Paris and Étretat, France.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on critic reviews, with an average rating of . Wilson Kwong of Film Inquiry reviewed the film positively, stating, "A Mermaid in Paris is a refreshingly original film about what it means to believe in the things you love, and in doing that, makes a strong argument of why you should love the film itself." Eye for Films Amber Wilkinson scored the film 3/5, saying, "You can get a way with a lot when you deliver it with this much panache."