Braid is a psychological thriller released in 2019, written and directed by Mitzi Peirone. The film stars Madeline Brewer as Daphne, Imogen Waterhouse as Petula, and Sarah Hay as Tilda.
The movie opens with Daphne and Petula, two drug dealers on the run, seeking refuge inside their childhood friend Tilda's mansion. Tilda, who is mentally unstable, has not seen Daphne and Petula in years and insists that they play a game of 'the childhood game' to stay in her house. The game involves creating an imaginary world with elaborate rules, where Tilda is the boss and her friends are the players. But as the game continues, it becomes increasingly dangerous, and Tilda's grasp on reality becomes increasingly tenuous.
Tilda demands that Daphne and Petula play along with her game, and if they refuse, she threatens to call the authorities and reveal their whereabouts. The lines between the game and reality begin to blur as the women start to lose their grip on what is real and what is imagined.
With a stunning visual style and a haunting electronic soundtrack, Braid takes the viewer on a surreal, mind-bending journey into the twisted minds of its three protagonists. As the game becomes more dangerous and violent, the film builds to a shocking climax that will leave audiences reeling.