The Braid
La Tresse
Synopsis
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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Official trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinelibri Book&Movie Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$736K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laetitia Colombani
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Kaminsky, Laetitia Colombani
- Original Score
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Original Title
- La Tresse
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Curiosa Films, Moana Films, Forum Films, Indigo Film, SND, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, France 2 Cinéma, Proximus, VOO, BeTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laetitia Colombani
Sarah Kaminsky, Laetitia Colombani
Ludovico Einaudi
Ronald Plante
Albertine Lastera
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Carolina Iorio, Andrea Passalacqua, Richard Lalonde
Department Leadership Roster
Laetitia Colombani
Director
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Laetitia Colombani
Writer
Odette Gadoury
Costume Design
Carolina Iorio
Producer
Ronald Plante
Director of Photography
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Alessandro Bentivegna
Costume Design
Richard Lalonde
Producer
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
Albertine Lastera
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Self-harm • Threat
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Braid
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What is The Braid about?
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.
Who directed The Braid?
The Braid was directed by Laetitia Colombani.
Who stars in The Braid?
The principal cast of The Braid includes Kim Raver, Fotinì Peluso, Mia Maelzer, Katharine King So, Avi Nash.
When was The Braid released and how long is it?
The Braid was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Braid?
The Braid had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Braid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Braid was composed by Ludovico Einaudi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Braid?
The Braid holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.