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Feature film — 2000

Bread and Roses (2000)

6.31h 50mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 148 votes.

Parallax Pictures / Road Movies / Tornasol Media / Alta Films

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Director: Ken Loach

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Cast & crew

Pilar Padilla as Maya

Pilar Padilla

Maya

Adrien Brody as Sam Shapiro

Adrien Brody

Sam Shapiro

Jack McGee as Bert

Jack McGee

Bert

M

Monica Rivas

Simona

F

Frankie Davila

Luis

Lillian Hurst as Anna

Lillian Hurst

Anna

M

Maria Orellana

Berta

M

Melody Garrett

Cynthia

Elpidia Carrillo as Rosa

Elpidia Carrillo

Rosa

George López as Perez

George López

Perez

R

Rosa Ayala

Janitor

M

Mayron Payes

Ben

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