The Man Who Copied
Seen it?2003 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24K worldwide on a $514K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge Furtado
- Lázaro RamosAndré
- Leandra LealSílvia
- Luana PiovaniMarinês
- Pedro CardosoCardoso
- Carlos Cunha FilhoAntunes
- Júlio AndradeFeitosa
- Gregory GarciaGuigo Bolhinha
- Sheron MenezzesGuria esperta
- Heitor SchmidtSeu Gomide Bolha
- Paulo JoséPaulo