Movie

My Friend from Faro

★ 5.6/10 · 17 votes 2008 1h 31m Released

Drama

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.

Cast

Anjorka Strechel Mel Wandel Lucie Hollmann Jenny Schmidt M Manuel Cortez Nuno Florian Panzner Knut Wandel Tilo Prückner Willi Wandel Isolda Dychauk-Ott Bianca