This ambitious and sometimes entertaining Brazilian feature tries to pull off a tricky maneuver but doesn't quite get it done.
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05/27/05
The Man Who Copied (2005)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:20
Rotten:11
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: Though it has some nice moments, The Man Who Copied spins out of control by the second half and wears out its welcome.
Theatrical Release:Apr 22, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Comic strip fantasy and glum working day reality mix in this unusual Brazilian film. André (Lázaro Ramos) works making photocopies at a stationary store, shooting the breeze with his sexy co-worker... [More]
Starring: Lazaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani, Pedro Cardoso
Director: Jorge Furtado
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Reviews for The Man Who Copied
Top Criticutterly fresh and appealing from start to finish
04/29/05
Even after it loses its way, the movie suggests a world where anything can happen and no one -- certainly not the girl of one's dreams -- is quite who he or she seems to be.
06/24/05
Top CriticA major letdown.
05/10/05
An unconventional romance...a complex crime movie, and a jaunty comedy...few will leave this stylish, adventurous film wanting for entertainment.
05/28/05
Though South American in origin, The Man Who Copied has a universal feel that, language notwithstanding, could be from anywhere.
06/14/05
Don't let the unwieldy title throw you - The Man Who Copied is unusual, deft and (mostly) delightful
06/06/05
Furtado's sense of irony is a little bit on the obvious side, but at least it strengthens the film's underlying message.
06/28/05
The tone shifts from a quiet little love story to a caper film, which doesn't exactly fit together but both halves of the movie are entertaining.
07/08/05
An enjoyable ride.
04/28/05
The Brazilian romantic comedy careens down such an elaborately entertaining route that I hesitate to call it a romantic comedy. It's funny all the way, but romance doesn't enter the picture until the picture is almost over.
06/30/05
The movie never recovers from its jarring turn into a rushed, unconvincing caper movie with a blasé, Robin Hood attitude.
04/21/05
Top Critic...a structural mess and way overlong at a little more than two hours.
04/28/05
Ultimately produces a ragged facsimile of film noir clichés.
02/26/07
Even as Andre's journey takes detours into stalking, counterfeiting, robbery and worse, the film maintains an incongruous sweetness of tone.
04/27/05
It takes a lot of wit and heart to make an engaging and ferociously funny movie out of a dull dead end job. But Brazilian director Jorge Furtado pulls it off nicely.
06/02/07
About as engaging as a paper jam.
04/19/05
Top CriticThe story eventually spirals out of control -- there's much too much happening.
04/22/05
Top Critichas enough heart to make most hopeless romantics weep with joy.
09/07/05
It's a real gem of a tale, beautifully told, and it would make a great candidate for Best Foreign Language Film at next year's Academy Awards.
03/09/04
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