My Friend from Faro (2008)
Eternal daydreamer Mel can't wait to quit her sucky catering job and fly to her dream destination: Portugal. Things change when the beautiful Jenny literally crashes into her life when Mel nearly runs her over in her classic BMW. It is love at first sight, however there is just one problem: Jenny mistakenly assumes Mel to be a boy. Despite this, the pair become boyfriend and girlfriend. With Mel attempting to disguise her true gender at every turn, her journey from tomboy to out lesbian is fraught with life-defining dilemmas and sweet surprises.
Director: Nana Neul
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: January 16, 2008
Cast
- Anjorka Strechel - Mel Wandel
- Lucie Hollmann - Jenny Schmidt
- Manuel Cortez - Nuno
- Florian Panzner - Knut Wandel
- Tilo Prückner - Willi Wandel
- Isolda Dychauk-Ott - Bianca
- Anna Stieblich - Carla Schmidt
- Kai-Peter Malina - Bernd
- Philipp Quest - Malte
- Julischka Eichel - Vicky
Screenplay
- Nana Neul (Screenplay)
Music: Jörg Follert
Cinematography: Leah Striker
Editing: Dora Vajda
Production: WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Português, Deutsch
Box Office: $65,694
Original Language: de
Keywords
coming out, sexual identity, secret love, mistake in person, portugal, transvestite, youngster, fake identity, girlfriend, car crash, teenage crush, relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Friend from Faro about?
- Eternal daydreamer Mel can't wait to quit her sucky catering job and fly to her dream destination: Portugal. Things change when the beautiful Jenny literally crashes into her life when Mel nearly runs her over in her classic BMW. It is love at first sight, however there is just one problem: Jenny mistakenly assumes Mel to be a boy. Despite this, the pair become boyfriend and girlfriend. With Mel attempting to disguise her true gender at every turn, her journey from tomboy to out lesbian is fraught with life-defining dilemmas and sweet surprises.
- Who directed My Friend from Faro?
- My Friend from Faro was directed by Nana Neul.
- Who stars in My Friend from Faro?
- My Friend from Faro stars Anjorka Strechel, Lucie Hollmann, Manuel Cortez, Florian Panzner, Tilo Prückner, Isolda Dychauk-Ott.
- How long is My Friend from Faro?
- My Friend from Faro has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is My Friend from Faro?
- My Friend from Faro is a Drama film.
- How much did My Friend from Faro gross?
- My Friend from Faro grossed $65,694 worldwide.
- Where was My Friend from Faro produced?
- My Friend from Faro was produced in Germany.