# The Man Who Copied (2003)

> A curious Porto Alegre photocopy clerk turns counterfeit money into a comic, romantic, and increasingly perilous escape from poverty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26025

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime
- Director: Jorge Furtado
- Cast: Lázaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani, Pedro Cardoso, Carlos Cunha Filho, Júlio Andrade, Gregory Garcia, Sheron Menezzes
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367859/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, playful, romantic, offbeat date night, brazilian cinema night

## Synopsis

A quirky love story unfolds in the heart of Brazil, where ambition and romance collide in unexpected ways.

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