The Braid

The Braid

Directed by Laetitia Colombani

Produced by Curiosa Films, Moana Films

2023121 min7.4 / 10

A multi-continental ensemble drama that weaves together three women's struggles across class and geography, united by an intimate physical bond and the fight for dignity and survival.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Braid sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Braid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Braid easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Braid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Braid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Braid, and what each one shares →

Like The Braid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Braid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Braid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Braid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Braid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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