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My Friend from Faro (2008)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Nana Neul
Writer : Nana Neul

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Isolda Dychauk
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

Crews

Nana Neul
Nana Neul
Director
Nana Neul
Nana Neul
Screenplay
Ralph Schwingel
Ralph Schwingel
Producer
Stefan Schubert
Stefan Schubert
Producer
Hejo Emons
Hejo Emons
Producer
Kristina Löbbert
Kristina Löbbert
Executive Producer
Leah Striker
Leah Striker
Director of Photography
Ute Paffendorf
Ute Paffendorf
Costume Design
Susanne Ritter
Susanne Ritter
Casting
Dora Vajda
Dora Vajda
Editor
Peter Kreutz
Peter Kreutz
Production Manager
Andrea Hanke
Andrea Hanke
Associate Producer
Bernadette Reschberger
Bernadette Reschberger
Makeup Artist
Christiane Krumwiede
Christiane Krumwiede
Production Design
Jörg Follert
Jörg Follert
Original Music Composer
Matthias Haeb
Matthias Haeb
Sound
Falk Möller
Falk Möller
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Posters and backgrounds

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