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My Friend from Faro

Country: Germany, Language: German, 90 mins

Original Title

Mein Freund aus Faro
  • Director: Nana Neul
  • Writer: Nana Neul
  • Producer: Hejo Emons; Andrea Hanke

CGiii Comment

For a story about gender confusion to work...it all boils down to, in this case: Does she look like a boy? No.

Does she sound like an 18 year old boy? No.

All credibility has just crashed onto the floor. A pointless endeavor.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Eternal daydreamer Mel (Anjorka Strechel) can't wait to quit her sucky catering job and fly to her dream destination: Portugal. Things change when the beautiful Jenny (Lucie Hollmann) 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.

Cast & Characters

Anjorka Strechel as Mel Wandel;
Lucie Hollmann as Jenny Schmidt;
Manuel Cortez as Nuno;
Florian Panzner as Knut Wandel;
Tilo Pruckner as Willi Wandel;
Isolda Dychauk as Bianca;
Kai-Peter Malina as Bernd;
Philipp Quest as Malte;
Julischka Eichel as Vicky;
Jo Marie Dominiak