O Homem Que Copiava (2003) is a mix of Rear Window (1954) and Guy Ritchie's films so you can guess it's great!
The beginning of the movie, so not really spoilers... André is an honest, ordinary, poor Brazilian man who works as a photocopier operator. His routine is very boring and the best part of his day is when he can see Silvia (Leandra Leal) with his binoculars. His interest in her will lead to changes in his acts and, therefore, in his life.
Jorge Furtado did a fantastic job as director and as screenwriter.
The shots are very smart. I absolutely loved the mirror one, different shots caused by the mirror movement.
The screenplay is really well thought out. It's always ahead of audience, at least this is how I felt, I couldn't predict anything.
I liked how he utilized every character occupation and personality to build the narrative.
Also, the lines are great. It's a dramatic comedy that is also a crime movie so the comedy must predominate. The jokes are great and fit perfectly each character and each scene.
The narration is also a point to be highlighted. Approaches André towards us, we can know what he thinks, what he feels about everything and the jokes within it help making his routine sound more boring, because it gives a lot of space to irony and sarcasm.
Cynthia Caprara nailed in the casting. Lázaro Ramos portrayed a very introvert André that matches very well the also shy Sílvia that Leandra Leal represents. Luana Piovani as Marinês and Pedro Cardoso as Cardoso have a nice chemistry and their characters contrast in a clever way with the main characters. Marinês speaks what she thinks, is opened and Cardoso is a convincing rascal.
The edit is what stands out in the film. The pace is slower and it get's faster and faster. Also, the drama and conflicts increase throughout the narrative, what is helped by Giba Assis Brasil editing.
What I want to highlight before ending this review is comics. The way comic books language relate to André's life is really nice and well thought out. I believe I'll never forget "Vó Doutrina". It's so funny and genuine...
The beginning of the movie, so not really spoilers... André is an honest, ordinary, poor Brazilian man who works as a photocopier operator. His routine is very boring and the best part of his day is when he can see Silvia (Leandra Leal) with his binoculars. His interest in her will lead to changes in his acts and, therefore, in his life.
Jorge Furtado did a fantastic job as director and as screenwriter.
The shots are very smart. I absolutely loved the mirror one, different shots caused by the mirror movement.
The screenplay is really well thought out. It's always ahead of audience, at least this is how I felt, I couldn't predict anything.
I liked how he utilized every character occupation and personality to build the narrative.
Also, the lines are great. It's a dramatic comedy that is also a crime movie so the comedy must predominate. The jokes are great and fit perfectly each character and each scene.
The narration is also a point to be highlighted. Approaches André towards us, we can know what he thinks, what he feels about everything and the jokes within it help making his routine sound more boring, because it gives a lot of space to irony and sarcasm.
Cynthia Caprara nailed in the casting. Lázaro Ramos portrayed a very introvert André that matches very well the also shy Sílvia that Leandra Leal represents. Luana Piovani as Marinês and Pedro Cardoso as Cardoso have a nice chemistry and their characters contrast in a clever way with the main characters. Marinês speaks what she thinks, is opened and Cardoso is a convincing rascal.
The edit is what stands out in the film. The pace is slower and it get's faster and faster. Also, the drama and conflicts increase throughout the narrative, what is helped by Giba Assis Brasil editing.
What I want to highlight before ending this review is comics. The way comic books language relate to André's life is really nice and well thought out. I believe I'll never forget "Vó Doutrina". It's so funny and genuine...