Always sharp! More than 20 years ago, Luana Piovani gave unexpected (and hilarious) advice about 'poor husbands' in a film with Lázaro Ramos
You can erase that phrase that says "believe in your dreams" , because in 2003, Luana Piovani had already given one of the most direct, hilarious and, why not, philosophical pieces of advice in Brazilian cinema. In the film "The Man Who Copied", directed by Jorge Furtado and starring Lázaro Ramos , the actress plays Marinês, a woman who knows exactly what she wants and what she doesn't want.
During a conversation with Lázaro's character , the foul-mouthed muse unceremoniously lets out a reflection on her own love life: "A poor father is destiny. Now, a poor husband is stupidity." And she doesn't stop there, you see!? With sarcasm on the tip of her tongue and a sharp sense of humor, she adds: "Poverty is this: either destiny or stupidity."
Lázaro's character, dumbfounded, can only think: "Besides being hot, she's a philosopher". Simply iconic. You've probably seen this clip going viral on social media, haven't you!? No wonder the film has become a classic! Oh, and you can watch it on Globoplay right now!
Romantic comedy with social criticism? We have
Released in June 2003, "The Man Who Copied" is the kind of film that starts out as an unpretentious romantic comedy, but soon dives headfirst into themes such as poverty, inequality, corruption and ambition, always with a lot of good humor and a hint of drama.
At the center of the plot is André, brilliantly played by Lázaro Ramos , a shy young man who works as a photocopier operator in a stationery store in Porto Alegre. A dreamer, he wants to win over his neighbor Silvia...
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