Mississippi Mermaid

A wealthy tobacco planter on Réunion island marries a woman he doesn't know after corresponding with her through a French newspaper. What arrives is not the beauty he expected, but his adoration for her makes him overlook inconsistencies in their relationship. He becomes embroiled in a crime of passion when it's revealed that she's an impostor sent to steal his fortune, leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase and ultimately a tale of love and redemption.