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Feature film — 2008

My Friend from Faro (2008)

5.61h 31mDrama

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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Director: Nana Neul

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Cast & crew

Anjorka Strechel as Mel Wandel

Anjorka Strechel

Mel Wandel

Lucie Hollmann as Jenny Schmidt

Lucie Hollmann

Jenny Schmidt

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Manuel Cortez

Nuno

Florian Panzner as Knut Wandel

Florian Panzner

Knut Wandel

Tilo Prückner as Willi Wandel

Tilo Prückner

Willi Wandel

Isolda Dychauk-Ott as Bianca

Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Bianca

Anna Stieblich as Carla Schmidt

Anna Stieblich

Carla Schmidt

Kai-Peter Malina as Bernd

Kai-Peter Malina

Bernd

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Philipp Quest

Malte

Julischka Eichel as Vicky

Julischka Eichel

Vicky

Piet Fuchs as

Piet Fuchs

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