
By a Thread
2024, English. Directed by Ryan Oligmueller.
By a Thread is Ryan Oligmueller's personal and delicate documentary about loss and anticipatory grief. A woman becomes her mother's caregiver when she is diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Told through the lens of Live Action, Animation, & Home Video.
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- 0h 21m
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- English
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By a Thread runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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By a Thread isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2024. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like By a Thread?
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Who directed By a Thread?
By a Thread (2024) was directed by Ryan Oligmueller.