To Faro
Mel, a boyish young woman, lives a humdrum existence in Germany but dreams of seeing the world. When she's mistaken as male, she reinvents herself as Miguel, a gentle and romantic Portuguese boy, and charms Jenny, a pretty teen. Romance ensues - until Mel's secret is exposed, forcing her to face the truth. The comparisons to Brandon Teena and Boys Don't Cry are obvious, but with a skillful script and fine performances, To Faro reinvents the past in order to transcend tragedy.
Country:
Germany
Year:
2008
Running time:
87 minutes
Language:
German, with Hungarian subtitles
Directed by:
Nana Neul
Cast:
Anjorka Strechel, Lucie Hollmann, Manuel Cortez, Florian Panzner, Tilo Prueckner Mel, a boyish young woman, lives a humdrum existence in Germany but dreams of seeing the world. When she's mistaken as male, she reinvents herself as Miguel, a gentle and romantic Portuguese boy, and charms Jenny, a pretty teen. Romance ensues - until Mel's secret is exposed, forcing her to face the truth. The comparisons to Brandon Teena and Boys Don't Cry are obvious, but with a skillful script and fine performances, To Faro reinvents the past in order to transcend tragedy.
When:
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 - 6:15pm
Where:
Művész Art Cinema, Buñuel room 
