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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Adrien Brody, Pilar Padilla
  • Summary: In chronicling the experiences of Maya, a young Mexican woman who crosses the border illegally and must fend for herself in contemporary Los Angeles, director Ken Loach takes an individual's personal and professional struggle and builds it into a moving portrait of one of our nation's most troubled -- and least visible -- communities. (Lions Gate Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Kevin Maynard
    100
    The film is never less than a satisfying mix of compelling entertainment and social critique. The performances are uniformly superb.
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  2. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    60
    What's somewhat ironic about Bread and Roses is that it's bound to be more interesting to people outside of L.A. than in it.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    30
    Its politics and dramatic line are familiar and far from convincing.

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