IMDb 5.7 2020 HD

A Mermaid in Paris

A Mermaid in Paris

2020
Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
102 min NR France
6.557 / 10
5.7 IMDB

A man rescues a mermaid in Paris and slowly falls in love with her.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Mathias Malzieu
Starring
Nicolas Duvauchelle / Marilyn Lima / Rossy de Palma / Tchéky Karyo / Romane Bohringer / Alexis Michalik / Rodolphe Pauly / Lola Bessis

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming whimsical romantic gentle predictable sweet enchanting fantasy pleasant adequate

Reviews

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Genevieve Leclerc
Apr 2, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that wears its romantic heart on its sleeve. 'A Mermaid in Paris' offers a sweet, if somewhat familiar, tale of unlikely love blossoming between a human and a mythical being. Nicolas Duvauchelle and Marilyn…

B
Benedict Thorne
Apr 2, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘A Mermaid in Paris’ attempts to weave a modern myth into the fabric of the French capital, with mixed results. Nicolas Duvauchelle and Marilyn Lima lead the charge in this unusual love story, their performances adequate but lacking…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 2, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

There's a tender, dreamlike quality to 'A Mermaid in Paris' that makes it a thoroughly charming cinematic experience. The performances by Nicolas Duvauchelle and Marilyn Lima are captivating, their evolving connection forming the heart of the film. The…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 2, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This Parisian aquatic romance, 'A Mermaid in Paris', struggles to fully realise its enchanting concept. The central performances from Duvauchelle and Lima are earnest, but the chemistry feels underdeveloped, leaving the narrative's emotional core wanting. The film adopts…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 2, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A Mermaid in Paris offers a delicate, if somewhat predictable, romantic fantasy. Nicolas Duvauchelle brings a weary charm to the man who finds himself captivated by a creature of myth, and Marilyn Lima embodies the ethereal quality of…

FAQs

Setting a mermaid story in Paris offers a distinct flavour, infusing the classic myth with the city's inherent romance and artistic charm. The juxtaposition of an aquatic creature in a bustling, iconic urban landscape like the Seine provides a unique visual and thematic playground. It allows for a modern fairytale that feels both familiar in its romantic aspirations and novel in its sophisticated, European setting.