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The Man Who Copied
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49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
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  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    75
    Furtado's comic thriller is a telling commentary on modern avarice in Brazil and elsewhere, which touches on everything from "The Simpsons" to "Rear Window" along the way. Too bad it runs out of ideas before the overlong story is over.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    75
    Manages to tackle some serious issues without sacrificing its inherently sweet nature.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    70
    An enjoyable ride.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    63
    An unassuming love comedy with plot problems.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    63
    What could have been an effervescent 90-minute experience is so in love with the sound of its own voice that it develops genre trouble and piddles on for two-plus hours.
  6. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    It's too fundamentally light-hearted to wallow in grinding poverty and despair.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    60
    There's at least one good movie in The Man Who Copied's 124 minutes, but Furtado never settles on it.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    50
    This ambitious and sometimes entertaining Brazilian feature tries to pull off a tricky maneuver but doesn't quite get it done.
  9. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    50
    Two movies in one, but it's no bargain. A charming romantic comedy... transforms awkwardly into a hedonistic crime thriller, with the two genres violently butting heads.
  10. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Reece Pendleton
    50
    It's uneven, but still pretty charming, and director Jorge Furtado's whimsical visual touches keep things lively.
  11. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    40
    The movie never recovers from its jarring turn into a rushed, unconvincing caper movie with a blasé, Robin Hood attitude.
  12. Variety
    Reviewed by: Deborah Young
    40
    Intermittently amusing.
  13. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jorge Morales
    30
    In spite of some genuinely charming performances, The Man Who Copied is about as engaging as a paper jam.
  14. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    30
    Never better than fair to middling pleasant.
  15. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Achy Obejas
    25
    A sad, wasted movie.
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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. E.J
    9
    Very good movie...I agree if you're in the to "hollywoodish" movies the movie may start too slow for you, but it's a really enjoyable movie
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