Mimì: Prince of Darkness
| Mimì: Prince of Darkness | |
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| Mimì – Il principe delle tenebre | |
| Directed by | Brando De Sica |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andrea Arnone |
| Edited by | Francesco Galli |
| Music by | Pasquale Catalano |
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| Distributed by | Luce Cinecittà |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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.[1][2][3]
Awards
2023 - Ciak d'oro
- Nomination for Domenico Cuomo as Rivelation of the year[4]
- Nomination as Best Poster[5]
2023 - Sitges Film Festival
- Honorable Mention Noves Visions Photography (Andrea Arnone)[5]
2024 - Film Festival
- Cinemaitaliano.info Award[5]
- Best Makeup (Michele Salgaro Vaccaro, Andrea Giomaro e Andrea Eusebi)[5]
- Best Hair-Stylist (Giuggiola Acciarino)[5]
- Best Visual Effects (Alessio Pericò)[5]
2024 – Vespertilio Awards
- Best Leading Actor (Domenico Cuomo)[5]
- Best Debut Director (Brando De Sica)[5]
- Best Movie[5]
- Best Editing (Francesco Galli)[5]
- Best Soundtrack (Pasquale Catalano)[5]
2024 – Nastro d'argento
- Nastro d'argento Hamilton – Behind The Camera to Brando De Sica and Domenico Cuomo[6]
2024 - Premio Claudio Caligari
References
- ^ Pasquini, Mattia (7 July 2023). "Mimì il Principe delle Tenebre, a Locarno 2023 la fuga dalla realtà di Brando De Sica". Ciak Magazine. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Mimì. Il principe delle tenebre: l'esordio al lungometraggio di Brando De Sica fuori concorso a Locarno". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Sollazzo, Boris (10 August 2023). "Mimì – il principe delle tenebre: che sorpresa la Napoli Gomhorror di Brando De Sica". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Ciak d'oro 2023, tutti i vincitori". 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "MIMI', IL PRINCIPE DELLE TENEBRE: PARTECIPAZIONI - PREMI - NOMINATION".
- ^ "Nastri Speciali per i protagonisti di 'Io Capitano' e Brando De Sica". 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Noir in festival, a Mimì - Il Principe delle tenebre il Premio Caligari".
- ^ "Premio Caligari 2024, vince il Principe 'Mimì' di Brando De Sica".
