Bread and Roses (2000)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Bread and Roses

• Land and Freedom (1995) — Same feel: critical, dramatic
• La Cocina (2024) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
• Harrison's Flowers (2000) — Adrien Brody appears in both
• It's a Free World... (2007) — Ken Loach directed both
• Chinese Coffee (2000)
• The Roses (2025) — Same feel: critical, dramatic