My Friend from Faro

2008

91 min

5.5

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama

Director

Nana Neul

Country

Germany

Cast & Crew

Anjorka Strechel

Lucie Hollmann

Manuel Cortez

Florian Panzner

Tilo Prückner

Isolda Dychauk

Anna Stieblich

Kai-Peter Malina

Philipp Quest

Julischka Eichel

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My Friend from Faro

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.

  • Anjorka Strechel

  • Lucie Hollmann

  • Manuel Cortez

  • Florian Panzner

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