Metacritic reviews

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.

Manages to tackle some serious issues without sacrificing its inherently sweet nature.

An enjoyable ride.

An unassuming love comedy with plot problems.

It's too fundamentally light-hearted to wallow in grinding poverty and despair.

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.

This ambitious and sometimes entertaining Brazilian feature tries to pull off a tricky maneuver but doesn't quite get it done.

Intermittently amusing.

The movie never recovers from its jarring turn into a rushed, unconvincing caper movie with a blasé, Robin Hood attitude.

In spite of some genuinely charming performances, The Man Who Copied is about as engaging as a paper jam.