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Overview
Release Date:
22 September 2000 (Greece) moreTagline:
The Balance Of Power Is About To Change.Plot:
Two Latina sisters work as cleaners in a downtown office building, and fight for the right to unionize. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
a film to think and to smile about moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Pilar Padilla | ... | Maya | |
| Adrien Brody | ... | Sam Shapiro | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | ... | Rosa | |
| Jack McGee | ... | Bert | |
| Monica Rivas | ... | Simona | |
| Frankie Davila | ... | Luis (as Frank Davila) | |
| Lillian Hurst | ... | Anna | |
| Mayron Payes | ... | Ben | |
| Maria Orellana | ... | Berta | |
| Melody Garrett | ... | Cynthia | |
| Gigi Jackman | ... | Dolores | |
| Beverly Reynolds | ... | Ella | |
| Eloy Méndez | ... | Juan (as Eloy Mendez) | |
| Elena Antonenko | ... | Maria | |
| Olga Gorelik | ... | Olga |
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Also Known As:
Bread & Roses (alternative spelling)Bread and Roses (France)
Pan y rosas (Spain)
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Rated R for strong language and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
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Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Canada:14A | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:18 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Prior to filming, Adrien Brody did undercover research as a union member in Los Angeles. He went to conventions and sat in on strike talks. A couple of the members recognized him, but Brody persuaded them not to blow his cover. moreFAQ
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Honestly, this is one of the best films I've ever seen. I've seen it because of the 'political' story, not in spite of it, as seems to be the case with some of the audience. But either way, when I came out of the cinema, I only saw smiling faces. The good thing about Bread and Roses is, it shows average people fighting for a better live as a part of their everyday live, and feeling anger and sadness as well as having fun on the way - a nice contrast to those intellectual 'political films'. And while Ken Loachs films in the past often showed individuals in society, not without hope, but unable to really change something, this time he shows people who eventually achieve something, recognize their power in acting together and are proud of it - a real feel-good factor about the film (probably partly owing to the script which is based on real-life events). Still, it's not simplistic - it's not easy for anyone to take part in the fight (or not), errors are made, not everything can ve achieved at once. And I guess that's real hard: creating a film that makes us think AND smile. Which accounts for why there are so few around, and it's a pity loads of people won't get the chance to see it.