Mel & Jenny

– Eternal daydreamer Mel can't wait to quit her sucky catering job and fly to her dream destination: P..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Original Name:
Mein Freund aus Faro
Mel & Jenny (2008) - Also known as Mein Freund aus Faro

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.

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Release Date:

30 Oct 2008

Language:

German, Portuguese

Director:

Nana Neul

Writer:

Nana Neul (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Anjorka Strechel, Lucie Hollmann, Manuel Cortez, Florian Panzner

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Westdeutscher Rundfunk

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10