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Jennifer Lawrence Explains Why Family “Encouraged Me Not To” Make Taliban Doc ‘Bread and Roses’

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Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence opens up about the personal reasons behind her decision to not make a Taliban documentary, 'Bread and Roses'.
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  • Lawrence's family 'encouraged' her not to pursue the project, fearing for her safety in covering such a sensitive and dangerous topic
  • The film was set to be co-directed by Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani and feature interviews with education activist Malala Yousafzai, providing a powerful first-hand look at the Taliban's oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan
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Jennifer Lawrence, Sahra Mani, Malala Yousafzai, Apple Original Films, Taliban, Bread and Roses
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