Movie #456 "Bread & Roses" is a Mexican version of Norma Rae, with Adrien Brody playing the Ron Leibman part and Pilar Padilla plays Sally Field. The content of both films deals with the growth of the union and its activities, and the relationship between the organizer and the leader in the factory. Unlike Norma Rae, there's an important difference ---- the people in this film have the added burden of being illegals, so that is hanging over them throughout the film. For that reason, I felt it was equally important to see this film even though we know basically the story since we have seen "Norma Rae." I liked this ---- the dialogue was believable (that is what Ken Loach is known for), characters were likable and funny at times, and the movie moved with ease.
I rated it 4 stars
Bread and Roses
(2000) R
Director Ken Loach helms this dramatic story about an immigrant named Maya (Pilar Padilla) who crosses the Mexican border to join her sister, Rosa (Elpidia Carrillo), in Los Angeles. There, she gets a job as a janitor in a large office building. Outraged by the boss's gross mistreatment of the workers, Maya teams up with union organizer Sam Shapiro (Adrien Brody) to fight for justice. The film was nominated for the Golden Palm at Cannes.
Genre: Indie Dramas, Political Dramas, Tearjerkers
This movie is: Dark
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