Alone Man (2016)
Alone Man
”Arnaldo seeks a clinic to copy himself, hoping to start a new life away from his unhappy marriage and job.”
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A Brazilian dramedy that offers an interesting look at the monotony of day to day life and lack of perspective. Despite not being innovative and having a shallow script with expected solutions, the movie has its merits - including winning awards for Best Actress (Mariana Ximenes), Best Supporting Actor (Otávio Mller) and Best Cinematography at the Gramado Festival.
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Arnaldo is an unhappy man in marriage and at work, and to try to get rid off the mediocre life he leads, he looks for a clinic that promises to copy people. Thus, Arnaldo would have a clone who would take his place, so he could start a new life.
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