

The Braid
India. Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and enter school. Italy. Giulia works in her father’s workshop. When he has an accident, she discovers that the family business is ruined. Canada. Sarah, a successful lawyer, is about to be promoted to the head of her firm when she learns that she is ill. Three lives, three women, three continents. Three battles to fight. Although they don’t know each other, Smita, Giulia and Sarah are unknowingly linked by their most intimate and singular bond.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
About The Braid
The Braid is a 2023 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Laetitia Colombani. The cast is led by Kim Raver, Fotinì Peluso, Mia Maelzer. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings.
The Braid was produced by Curiosa Films, Moana Films, and Forum Films and made in Belgium and Canada. It was released on November 29, 2023. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Laetitia Colombani
- Writers
- Laetitia Colombani
- Release date
- November 29, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, Canada
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- Curiosa Films, Moana Films, Forum Films
The Braid cast & crew
The Braid was directed by Laetitia Colombani and written by Laetitia Colombani.
The cast features Kim Raver as Sarah, Fotinì Peluso as Giulia, Mia Maelzer as Smita, Katharine King So as Inès, Avi Nash as Kamal, and Sarah Abbott as Hannah.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ludovico Einaudi, cinematography is by Ronald Plante, and it was produced by Olivier Delbosc and Marc Missonnier.
Is The Braid worth watching?
The Braid holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 263 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, The Braid is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Braid

Kim Raver
Sarah

Fotinì Peluso
Giulia

Mia Maelzer
Smita

Katharine King So
Inès

Avi Nash
Kamal

Sarah Abbott
Hannah

Lydia Zadel
Maeva

Manuela Ventura
Madre Giulia

Matthew Alan Taylor
Anton Bilgouvar

Mimmo Mancini
Padre Giulia

Celeste Savino
Francesca

Lucia Zotti
Nonna
The Braid — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Braid in United States?
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▸What language is The Braid in?
The Braid is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hindi, Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Braid?
The Braid runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is The Braid rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 263 ratings.











