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bread and roses (2000)

Original title: bread and roses
Production: France, Germany, UK, Italy, Switzerland|110 min|
Dramatic, Psychological
the problem of latin american immigrants who, despite being without a residence permit, are hired and exploited by cleaning companies, is very much felt in the usa. maya and rosa are two sisters who react differently to this exploitation: the younger one tries to rebel, while the more mature one fears that shaking the waters may cost her expulsion from the country.

Festivals and awards

Cannes Festival 2000 - nomination Palma d'oro - In concorso

Direction

Ken LoachKen Loach: regista

Production and Screenplay

Paul Laverty: sceneggiatore
Rebecca O'brien: produttore

Characters and Interpreters

Maya
Pilar PadillaPilar Padilla(età:30)
sam
Adrien BrodyAdrien Brody(età:27)
Bert
Jack McgeeJack Mcgee(età:51)
perez
George LopezGeorge Lopez(età:39)
Rosa
Elpidia CarrilloElpidia Carrillo(età:39)
Anna
Lillian HurstLillian Hurst(età:57)
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Pepe SernaPepe Serna(età:56)
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Ron PerlmanRon Perlman(età:50)
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Samuel WestSamuel West(età:34)
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Tim RothTim Roth(età:39)
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William AthertonWilliam Atherton(età:53)
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Robin TunneyRobin Tunney(età:28)
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Stuart GordonStuart Gordon(età:54)
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Blake ClarkBlake Clark(età:54)
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Vanessa AngelVanessa Angel(età:34)
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Oded FehrOded Fehr(età:30)
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Sherman AugustusSherman Augustus(età:41)
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Rick Otto(età:27)
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Clement Blake(età:52)

Technical staff

George FentonGeorge Fenton: musiche
Barry Ackroyd: direttore della fotografia
Jonathan Morris: montatore