Mimi and Me

A heartwarming mother-daughter story about the difficult climb up the social ladder, based on the autobiography of lawyer and journalist Iris Sayram.

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Drama

Overview

Growing up in Cologne in the 1980s, Iris hopes to study law one day. While her father, Mustafa, wallows in failed dreams and a gambling addiction, her mother, Mimi, struggles to keep the family afloat by working as a cleaning lady and a prostitute. Even after Mimi contracts AIDS, she continues to support her daughter’s plans.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 29, 2026
Original language: German
Spoken languages: German
Countries: Germany
Production: MadeFor Film
Cast: Hannah Gharib,Annette Frier,Svenja Jung,Serkan Kaya,Brikena Ray
Director: Milena Aboyan
Writer: Elke Rössler
Producer: Rima Schmidt
Cinematography: Nikolaus Schreiber
Music: Can Erdogan
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt38121253