My Friend from Faro

My Friend from Faro

87 mins | Drama | Jan. 16, 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.

My Friend from Faro

87 mins | Drama | Jan. 16, 2008

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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Wüste Film West
Original title Mein Freund aus Faro
Directors Nana Neul
Writers Nana Neul

Cast

Anjorka Strechel

as Mel Wandel

Lucie Hollmann

as Jenny Schmidt

Tilo Prückner

as Willi Wandel

Isolda Dychauk

as Bianca

Kai-Peter Malina

as Bernd

Philipp Quest

as Malte

Julischka Eichel

as Vicky

Manuel Cortez

as Nuno

Florian Panzner

as Knut Wandel