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The documentary is available on the Apple TV+ streaming platform from November 22. Bread and Roses, a documentary nominated for the L’Œil d’Or at the last Cannes Film Festival, shows the difficult resistance of Afghan women against the Taliban. Directed by director Sahra Mani (A Thousand Girls Like Me), the documentary was produced by actress Jennifer Lawrence, who revealed the difficulties of making such a dangerous production and also the concerns of family and friends in being associated with it.
The Oscar-winning actress, in a recent interview, spoke about what led her to associate with the production of Bread & Roses and the collaboration with director Sahra Mani to bring the difficult reality of women living in Afghanistan to the screen. Currently available on Apple TV+, the documentary follows the lives of some Afghan women following the Taliban takeover after August 2021, showing us deprived of all freedom.
Speaking about her feelings about seeing the Taliban return to Afghanistan, Jennifer Lawrence said: “My first reaction to seeing this was to do what the Taliban don’t want us to do, which is to give access and resources to people on the ground so they can film what’s happening on the ground at the moment. I can’t imagine not being able to take a taxi or not being able to listen to music. I can’t imagine my voice being illegal.” The actress went on to reveal the concerns of friends and family about associating their name with such a brave but extremely dangerous documentary:
“Family and friends definitely encouraged me not to produce the film. It’s a dangerous subject, obviously. But there are 20 million women whose lives are in danger.” Speaking about the many online haters who downplay her involvement in political issues, the actress said: “I did an interview a while ago where I said I dropped out of school after middle school, so technically I don’t have an education. So a question that often comes up between them is ‘Why would someone with no education start talking about politics?’ But I say it’s not politics, it’s people’s lives. […] I’m educated in terms of making films, so I have the education to tell and show stories.”
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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