My Friend from Faro (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.
Director:
Nana Neul
Writer:
Nana Neul
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Anjorka Strechel as Mel Wandel |
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Lucie Hollmann as Jenny Schmidt |
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Manuel Cortez as Nuno |
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Florian Panzner as Knut Wandel |
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Tilo Prückner as Willi Wandel |
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Isolda Dychauk-Ott as Bianca |
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Anna Stieblich as Carla Schmidt |
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Kai-Peter Malina as Bernd |
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Philipp Quest as Malte |
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Julischka Eichel as Vicky |
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Piet Fuchs as |
| Production | Susanne Ritter | Casting |
| Writing | Nana Neul | Screenplay |
| Production | Ralph Schwingel | Producer |
| Production | Stefan Schubert | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ute Paffendorf | Costume Design |
| Directing | Nana Neul | Director |
| Production | Kristina Löbbert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hejo Emons | Producer |
| Camera | Leah Striker | Director of Photography |
| Production | Peter Kreutz | Production Manager |
| Editing | Dora Vajda | Editor |
| Art | Christiane Krumwiede | Production Design |
| Sound | Falk Möller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadette Reschberger | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Matthias Haeb | Sound |
| Production | Andrea Hanke | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Jörg Follert | Original Music Composer |