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.

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

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