Mimi and Me

Name: Mimi and Me
Director: Milena Aboyan
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-06-29
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Hannah Gharib, Annette Frier, Svenja Jung, Serkan Kaya, Brikena Ray

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

2026

1h 29m

Drama

Director: Milena Aboyan

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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.