Mimì: Prince of Darkness (Italian: Mimì – Il principe delle tenebre) is a 2023 horror film directed by Brando De Sica, starring Domenico Cuomo and Sara Ciocca.
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Plot
Mimì is a teenage orphan born with deformed feet who works in a pizzeria in Naples. One bad day he meets Carmilla, a young girl convinced she is a descendant of Count Dracula. Together they decide to flee a cynical and violent world.
Cast
Domenico Cuomo as Mimì
Sara Ciocca as Carmilla
Mimmo Borrelli as Nando
Giuseppe Brunetti as Bastianello
Abril Zamora as Giusi
Dino Porzio as the leader of the goths
Daniele Vicorito as Rocco
Release
The film was presented on 9 August 2023 out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival.
Awards
2023 - Ciak d'oro
Nomination for Domenico Cuomo as Rivelation of the year
Nomination as Best Poster
2023 - Sitges Film Festival
Honorable Mention Noves Visions Photography (Andrea Arnone)
2024 - Film Festival
Cinemaitaliano.info Award
Best Makeup (Michele Salgaro Vaccaro, Andrea Giomaro e Andrea Eusebi)
Best Hair-Stylist (Giuggiola Acciarino)
Best Visual Effects (Alessio Pericò)
2024 – Vespertilio Awards
Best Leading Actor (Domenico Cuomo)
Best Debut Director (Brando De Sica)
Best Movie
Best Editing (Francesco Galli)
Best Soundtrack (Pasquale Catalano)
2024 – Nastro d'argento
Nastro d'argento Hamilton – Behind The Camera to Brando De Sica and Domenico Cuomo
2024 - Premio Claudio Caligari
Best Italian Film Noir