Jennifer Lawrence shares why she felt the need to make this Taliban-themed documentary bread and rosesAlthough her family encouraged her not to participate in the film.
The documentary, which will air on Apple TV+ on Friday, tells the story of Afghan women’s experiences under the Taliban since they took control of Kabul in August 2021. cbs morning show The Taliban’s rule over Afghan women is so harsh that they cannot go to work, sing, play music, go to restaurants, buy food or walk down the street without a companion.
“My first reaction when I saw this [Taliban takeover] To do what the Taliban didn’t want us to do, which is to provide access and facilities for local people to capture what’s happening on the ground in real time,” Lawrence said of her decision to become one. The doctor later added, “I can’t imagine not being able to take a taxi or not being able to listen to music. I can’t imagine just the sound of my voice being illegal.
The Oscar winner said her “family and friends definitely encouraged me not to [produce the film],” considering the subject matter. “It’s dangerous. Of course it is,” she continued. “But 20 million women’s lives are at risk.”
this No hard feelings The actress also had to battle trolls who claimed she was not educated enough to talk about heavy topics like politics or the Taliban.
“[Trolls] Always saying different things,” Lawrence explained. “I made one 60 minutes During the interview I explained that I dropped out of high school, so I was technically uneducated. So I think, especially on this topic, a common question is “Why do uneducated people try to talk about politics?” To which I would say, it’s not about politics, it’s about people’s lives.
She continued, “This is political in the sense that you should push MPs, you should get involved and make our government more accountable. Then the United Nations can recognize gender apartheid. But I don’t think so. It’s political. Plus, I’m educated in filmmaking.
