Queen Mimi (2015)

Forced onto the streets in her 50s, Marie found "home" at a Santa Monica laundromat. Taking shelter there for 20 years, Mimi's passion for pink, and living without looking back, has taken her from homelessness to Hollywood's red carpets.

Director:

Yaniv Rokah

Writer:

Yaniv Rokah

Stars:

Zach Galifianakis, Renée Zellweger, Yaniv Rokah

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Zach Galifianakis	...	Self
Renée Zellweger	...	Self
Yaniv Rokah	...	Self
Graham McTavish	...	Self
Marie 'Mimi' Haist	...	Self - Mimi
Stan Fox	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amy Boatwright	...	Self
Rita Branch	...	Self
Richard Martini	...	Self

Storyline

When you feel like a queen, even a laundromat can be a palace. Marie "Mimi" Haist defied her adulterous husband and moved onto the streets in her 50s, living in parking lots and doorways until finding her "home" one stormy night between rows of washers in a Californian laundromat. Encouraged to stay by a more than generous laundry owner, Mimi's 'the past is the past' philosophy endeared her to regular fluff and fold clients and, after more than 20 years, Mimi has made some unlikely friends, ranging from local loves to Hollywood A-listers Zach Galifianakis and Renee Zellweger. Filmed over 5 years by barista/actor/director Yaniv Rokah while he worked at a cafe across the street, Queen Mimi is the story of an unlikely hero. Now 89, Mimi reminds us to never give in and never give up, and that if you ever find yourself in the gutter, to never stop looking at the stars.

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Plot Keywords:

celebrity | homeless | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Best Documentary Award Winner - Manhattan Film Festival 2015 Best Director Award Winner - Yaniv Rokah - St. Tropez Film Festival 2015 Best Producer Award nominee - Elliot Kotek - St. Tropez Film Festival 2015 Best Editor Award nominee - Ally Garrett - St. Tropez Film Festival 2015 Closing Night Selection - Manhattan Film Festival 2015 Closing Night Selection - SF Docfest 2015

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Soundtracks

"Invincible' written by Bo Riley & Noah Bartfield
performed by Bo & The Band of Brothers

User Reviews

Lovely

I love Mimi, the movie was unbelievable. Life sometimes

Details

Official Sites:

Netflix Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Queen Mimi

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rugged Entertainment, MAS MAS Productions, Nation of Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color