Bread and Roses
- Comedy
- Drama
Maya is a quick-witted young woman who comes over the Mexican border without papers and makes her way to the LA home of her older sister Rosa. Rosa gets Maya a job as a janitor: a non-union janitorial service has the contract, the foul-mouthed supervisor can fire workers on a whim, and the service-workers' union has assigned organizer Sam Shapiro to bring its "justice for janitors" campaign to the building. Sam finds Maya a willing listener, she's also attracted to him. Rosa resists, she has an ailing husband to consider. The workers try for public support; management intimidates workers to divide and conquer. Rosa and Maya as well as workers and management may be set to collide.
Bread and Roses is a 2000 drama-comedy following Maya, a young undocumented immigrant who arrives in Los Angeles and becomes swept up in a janitors' union organizing campaign. Directed by Ken Loach, the film explores labor rights, family loyalty, and activism against corporate intimidation through the interconnected stories of Maya, her sister Rosa, and union organizer Sam Shapiro.
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Pilar PadillaMaya
Adrien BrodySam Shapiro
Jack McGeeBert- Monica RivasSimona
- Frankie DavilaLuis
Lillian HurstAnna- Maria OrellanaBerta
- Melody GarrettCynthia
Elpidia CarrilloRosa
George LópezPerez- Rosa AyalaJanitor
- Mayron PayesBen
Blake ClarkMr. Griffin
Gigi JackmanDolores- Beverly ReynoldsElla
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Bread and Roses — frequently asked
When was Bread and Roses released?
Bread and Roses was released on September 14, 2000.
What is Bread and Roses about?
The film follows Maya, an undocumented immigrant who moves to LA and takes a job as a janitor, where she becomes involved in a union's 'justice for janitors' campaign while navigating her relationship with her sister Rosa and her attraction to union organizer Sam Shapiro.
Where can I watch Bread and Roses?
As a theatrical film from 2000, Bread and Roses is available through various streaming platforms, rental services, and physical media; availability varies by region and provider.
Who directed Bread and Roses?
The film was directed by Ken Loach, known for his socially conscious dramas examining working-class life and inequality.
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