The Friend
2008, German. Directed by Micha Lewinsky.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 17 January 2008
- Original title
- Der Freund
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Micha Lewinsky
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The Friend runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Friend isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 January 2008. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Friend?
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Who directed The Friend?
The Friend (2008) was directed by Micha Lewinsky and stars Philippe Graber, Johanna Bantzer, Sophie Hunger.