The Braid

The Braid follows the separate lives of three women on different continents who are connected by a unique, intimate bond. In India, Smita struggles against her social status as an untouchable to ensure her daughter can attend school. In Italy, Giulia discovers her family's business is in financial ruin after her father suffers a serious accident. Meanwhile, in Canada, a successful lawyer named Sarah faces a sudden illness just as she is positioned for a major career promotion. Each woman fights a personal battle against her circumstances, unknowingly linked to the others.

Directed and written by Laetitia Colombani, this drama and comedy was a joint production between Belgium, Italy, Canada, and France. The film stars Kim Raver, Fotinì Peluso, and Mia Maelzer in the lead roles, with supporting performances by Katharine King So, Avi Nash, and Sarah Abbott. Produced by Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, and Richard Lalonde, the project had a budget of 9 million USD, which is equal to its total worldwide box office earnings. The film was well received by viewers, earning a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb from 2,400 votes and a 7.4/10 on TMDB from 267 votes.