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My Friend from Faro(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-01-16
55%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Portuguese, German.
Countries:
Germany
Revenue: $65,694.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: My Friend from Faro
Top 10 Billed Cast
Anjorka Strechel
Mel Wandel
Lucie Hollmann
Jenny Schmidt
Manuel Cortez
Nuno
Florian Panzner
Knut Wandel
Tilo Prückner
Willi Wandel
Isolda Dychauk
Bianca
Anna Stieblich
Carla Schmidt
Kai-Peter Malina
Bernd
Julischka Eichel
Vicky
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