The Man Who Copied

The Man Who Copied

2003 · 123 min · PT · 7.5 (386 votes)
Dir. Jorge Furtado · Starring Lázaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani, Pedro Cardoso, Carlos Cunha Filho, Júlio Andrade

“Life is original. Everything else is copy.”

ComedyDramaRomanceCrime

A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.

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A tender, slightly awkward coming-of-age story set in Brazil. It captures the quiet desperation and hopeful yearning of a young man trying to bridge the gap between his reality and his desires, all with a gentle, observational touch.

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