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Mimi and Me

Name: Mimi and Me
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-06-29
Duration: 89 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

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.

Cast

Brikena Ray

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7.1
What Maisie Knew
2013
7.1
Bastard Out of Carolina
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6.9
Scandalous Sex
2004
7.3
Most
2003
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The Young One
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The Nest
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Trafficked
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Gracie
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Farming
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Skin
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Pimp
2018
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Lorelei
2020