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63% Critic Match
Bread and Roses
“The Balance of Power Is About to Change”
6.3 / 10• 2000• 1h 50m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Pilar Padilla
Maya
Lead
Adrien Brody
Sam Shapiro
Jack McGee
Bert
MR
Monica Rivas
Simona
FD
Frankie Davila
Luis
Lillian Hurst
Anna
MO
Maria Orellana
Berta
MG
Melody Garrett
Cynthia
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ken Loach's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bread and Roses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
