Mimì: Prince of Darkness
Mimì: Prince of Darkness is a 2023 horror film directed by Brando De Sica, starring Domenico Cuomo and Sara Ciocca.
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
- Honorable Mention Noves Visions Photography
- Cinemaitaliano.info Award
- Best Makeup
- Best Hair-Stylist
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Leading Actor
- Best Debut Director
- Best Movie
- Best Editing
- Best Soundtrack
- Nastro d'argento Hamilton – Behind The Camera to Brando De Sica and Domenico Cuomo
- Best Italian Film Noir