Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses (2000)

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.

Date of release
2000-09-14
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (148)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Ken Loach

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Los Angeles and San Diego

Bread and Roses is a 2000 drama film directed by Ken Loach, starring Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody and Elpidia Carrillo. The plot deals with the struggle of poorly paid janitorial workers in Los Angeles and their fight for better working conditions and the right to unionize. It is based on the "Justice for Janitors" campaign of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the lead union organizer, Sam Shapiro, is based on SEIU organizer Jono Shaffer.

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