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KABUL – Jennifer Lawrence, the Oscar-winning actress, has revealed how she overcame pushback from friends and critics to produce her new documentary Bread & Roses, which highlights the harrowing plight of Afghan women under Taliban rule. The film, which premiered at Cannes last year, debuts on Apple TV+ this Friday.
Appearing on CBS Mornings, Lawrence shared that her loved ones warned her against producing a project deemed “dangerous” for its subject matter.
“My family and friends definitely encouraged me not to. It’s dangerous. But there are 20 million women whose lives are in danger,” she said.
The documentary follows the lives of three women navigating Taliban oppression after their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan.
Lawrence also addressed online critics who question her authority to discuss political topics. “They say, ‘Why is someone without an education talking about politics?’ To that I say: it’s not political, it’s about people’s lives. I’m educated in storytelling, and this is about telling real stories,” she explained.
The actress, who co-produced the film, said her involvement stems from a desire to expose the Taliban’s suppression of women’s rights and lives. “The Taliban flourishes in secrecy. My goal was to give people on the ground the means to capture what’s really happening,” she said, reflecting on the restrictions women face daily under the regime.
Lawrence’s production company is also gearing up to release another politically charged documentary, Zurawski v Texas, in 2024. This film will explore abortion providers’ legal battle against Texas’ restrictive laws, co-produced with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.
Lawrence hopes her films inspire audiences to act. “The most important thing we can do is vote,” she said, urging viewers to hold leaders accountable and push for change.
