Bread and Roses
The Balance of Power Is About to Change
63% Match20001h 50m
ComedyDrama
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
Cast: Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, Jack McGee, Monica Rivas, Frankie Davila, Lillian Hurst
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About Bread and Roses
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
Popularity
2.5
Budget
$5,500,000
Revenue
$706,876
Release
Sep 14, 2000
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Studios
Parallax Pictures
Alta Films
Countries
United KingdomGermanySpain
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Keywords
janitorsecurity guardlabor organizerlabor unionsocial realism