The Man Who Copied

The Man Who Copied

Life is original. Everything else is copy.

Directed by Jorge Furtado

Produced by Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre, Globo Filmes

2003123 min7.5 / 10

A charming, character-driven romantic comedy about a working-class man's misguided pursuit of love, balancing humor and moral ambiguity with genuine warmth.

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

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man Who Copied one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Copied easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Copied violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Man Who Copied end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Copied sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Copied scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man Who Copied, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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