Bread and Roses (2000)
The Balance of Power Is About to Change
110 min
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.
- Release date
- October 4, 2001
- Country of origin
- Spain, United States, Italy, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Germany
- Budget
- $5,500,000
- Box office
- $706,876
Trailer
Cast
- Pilar Padilla as Maya
- Adrien Brody as Sam Shapiro
- Elpidia Carrillo as Rosa
- Jack McGee as Bert
- Monica Rivas as Simona
- Frankie Davila as Luis
- Lillian Hurst as Anna
- Mayron Payes as Ben
- Maria Orellana as Berta
- Melody Garrett as Cynthia
Crew
- Ken Loach · Director
- Paul Laverty · Writer
- Rebecca O'Brien · Producer
- George Fenton · Composer
- Barry Ackroyd · Cinematographer
- Jonathan Morris · Editor
- Richard Hicks · Casting director
- Rosalinda Morales · Casting director
- Ronnie Yeskel · Casting director
- Martin Johnson · Production designer