original title:
Mimo – Portrait of a Modern Mime
directed by:
cast:
Luigi Benassai
cinematography:
editing:
production:
country:
Italy / USA
year:
2025
film run:
82'
format:
colour
status:
Ready (02/07/2025)
MIMO is a poetic and intimate documentary that follows the artistic
journey of Luigi Benassai, an Italian street performer and mime
known as "gReY." Set against the evocative backdrop of Florence
and infused with memories from New York and Rome, the film
explores a life dedicated to non-verbal expression, human
connection, and emotional storytelling through body language and
silence.
From his early performances in Piazza Navona to the crowded
streets of Florence, MIMO captures the evolution of a unique artist
who turns the square into a stage and passersby into participants
of shared wonder. Through laughter, reflection, and expressive
gestures, the documentary celebrates the power of the human
body as a tool for communication and empathy in a noisy and fastpaced
world.