A young woman confronts a Taliban fighter, accusing him of oppressing women and closing schools and universities, in a scene from the documentary Bread and Roses. The film, produced by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, explores the lives of three Afghan women following the Taliban‘s takeover. Lawrence highlights the importance of showcasing women fighting back, a side of the story not often seen in the news.
The documentary was created by Excellent Cadaver, a production company founded by Lawrence and her friend Justine Ciarrocchi, BBC reported. They collaborated with Sahra Mani, a documentary maker who co-founded the independent Kabul production company, Afghan Doc House. Mani had already begun a project following three women trying to establish some autonomy in the months after the Taliban takeover, as girls and women were barred…
