Bread and Roses
7.0
“The Balance of Power Is About to Change”
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.
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Pilar Padilla
Maya
Known for
In the Time of the Butterflies
Adrien Brody
Sam Shapiro
Known for
The Pianist
King Kong
Jack McGee
Bert
Known for
The Fighter
21
Monica Rivas
Simona
Frankie Davila
Luis
Also in
Running Scared
Lillian Hurst
Anna
Known for
The Comeback
Orange County
Maria Orellana
Berta
Melody Garrett
Cynthia
Known for
Call Me Claus
Elpidia Carrillo
Rosa
Known for
Predator
Seven Pounds
George López
Perez
Known for
Rio
Marmaduke
Rosa Ayala
Janitor
Mayron Payes
Ben
No other roles listed
Ken Loach Director · Paul Laverty Writer George Fenton Composer
Worldwide gross $707K · Budget $5.5M · United States release September 14, 2000
Box office
Budget
$5,500,000
Worldwide gross
$706,876
Gross vs. budget
0.1×
Production
Parallax Pictures
Production
Road Movies
Production
Tornasol Media
Production
Alta Films
Production
Lions Gate Films
Studio
United Kingdom · Germany · Spain · France · Italy · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 10, 2000
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · September 14, 2000
Theatrical
France
October 25, 2000 · Theatrical
September 25, 2001 · Physical · DVD
Italy
December 6, 2000 · Theatrical
South Korea
May 24, 2002 · Theatrical
Spain
February 16, 2001 · Theatrical
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