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Bread and Roses

The gripping drama follows two Latina sisters, who defy their circumstances as janitors in a bustling office complex, spearheading a courageous battle for better working conditions and labor rights, ultimately paving the way for unionization.

A young woman, Maya, crosses the Mexican border without papers and finds refuge with her older sister Rosa in LA. Maya lands a job as a janitor, but struggles with the harsh working conditions and exploitation by the non-union service. Amidst the chaos, Maya forms a connection with a union organizer, Sam, who is fighting for the rights of the janitors. As tensions rise, Rosa and Maya's lives become increasingly entangled with those of the workers and management, setting the stage for a dramatic collision.

Info about Bread and Roses

Studio(s): Parallax Pictures, Road Movies

Originally Released: United States, Sep 14, 2000

Production Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland

Box Office Gross: $706,876.00

Budget: $5,500,000.00

Genres:Drama