Film

The Friend

2008 · 1h 26m · Drama · Comedy

IMDb

7.0

In reality Emil and Larissa would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa when she dies unexpectedly. He pretends to have been her boyfriend and finally gets the recognition he has always yearned for, with the added bonus of a surrogate family in the form of Larissas. Things would be just great if Emil didnt fall in love - with Larissas sister Nora. The more he gets to know her, the harder it becomes for him to pretend.

Philippe Graber

Emil Funk

Johanna Bantzer

Nora

Sophie Hunger

Larissa Mahler

Andrea Bürgin

Maria

Michel Voïta

Jean-Michel

Therese Affolter

Emils Mother

Oriana Schrage

Blumenverkäuferin

Patrick Serena

Gion

Verena Zimmermann

Großmutter

• Micha LewinskyWriter · Director
• Bernard LangProducer
• Pierre MennelDirector of Photography
• Marcel VaidOriginal Music Composer
• Sophie HungerOriginal Music Composer
• Marina WernliEditor

Release date

January 17, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

16

Genres

Drama, Comedy