My Friend from Faro

My Friend from Faro

2008
1h 31m
5.3

5.3/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $65,694

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
WDR
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
Portuguese German

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Original Title Mein Freund aus Faro
Release Date January 16, 2008
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt1176686
Website Visit Site

Cast

Anjorka Strechel
Anjorka Strechel

Mel Wandel

Lucie Hollmann
Lucie Hollmann

Jenny Schmidt

Manuel Cortez
Manuel Cortez

Nuno

Florian Panzner
Florian Panzner

Knut Wandel

Tilo Prückner
Tilo Prückner

Willi Wandel

Isolda Dychauk-Ott
Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Bianca

Anna Stieblich
Anna Stieblich

Carla Schmidt

Kai-Peter Malina
Kai-Peter Malina

Bernd

Philipp Quest
Philipp Quest

Malte

Julischka Eichel
Julischka Eichel

Vicky

Piet Fuchs
Piet Fuchs

Key Crew

Ralph Schwingel
Producer
Hejo Emons
Producer
Nana Neul
Screenplay
Stefan Schubert
Producer
Kristina Löbbert
Executive Producer
Nana Neul
Director