Teo is a Somali boy living in Rome, where his mother works in service to a wealthy family. Friendly and outgoing, the young man immediately befriends Mimma when she moves with her family to the neighborhood. Years pass and Mimma begins to suffer the violent attentions of her stepfather. She tired that decided to run away together with Teo. But the two teenagers are tracked down and Teo is accused of the violence. Only with the help of his friends will he succeed in proving his innocence.
Acting
Ludgero Fortes Dos Santos carries quiet dignity throughout.
Direction
Torrini captures Rome's unseen working-class corners.
Director
Cinzia TH Torrini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made for Italian television, this rare 90s drama centered a Black protagonist when European cinema largely ignored African immigrant stories.
Helmut Berger — playing the stepfather — was a 70s arthouse icon; this late-career role subverted his glamorous image.
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