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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kaleigh Werner

Jennifer Lawrence’s family discouraged her involvement in ‘dangerous’ new doc about women’s rights in Afghanistan

Jennifer Lawrence’s family and friends shared their concerns when she first started working on Bread & Roses, a new documentary about women’s rights in Afghanistan.

The 34-year-old, who’s currently expecting her second baby with her husband Cooke Marooney, spoke about the discouragement she received from her loved ones about her involvement in the film, which follows three women on their journey to “recover their autonomy” after the Taliban seized power again in August 2021.

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