The Man Who Copied (Portuguese: O Homem que Copiava (Portuguese pronunciation: [u ˈõmẽ ki koˈpjavɐ]) is a 2003 Brazilian comedy film by Jorge Furtado, set in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.The Man Who Copied, though a comedy, is a comedy driven by crime, taking the form of a "how-to" guide for social mobility.