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The Chronology of Water

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Brought up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, Lidia Yuknavitch seemed destined for self-destruction and failure until words offered her unexpected freedom in the form of literature. The Chronology of Water, adapted from Yuknavitch's autobiographical bestseller, follows Lidia's journey to find her own voice in an exploration of how trauma can be transformed into art through re-possessing our own bloody histories, particularly those uniquely experienced by the bodies of women and girls.

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Peter Howell Toronto Star Imogen Poots is riveting as Lidia, a championship swimmer grappling with recovery from abuse, delivering a performance that is both raw and layered with meaning. May 30, 2025 Full Review Stephanie Zacharek TIME Magazine Stewart makes some bold choices here, refusing to sand down the jagged edges of this story even as she structures it in a way that doesn’t send us spiraling into despair. May 28, 2025 Full Review Christina Newland Time Out Kristen Stewart reveals a deft directorial hand and a distinct, languid, echoing style in her vividly made, emotionally visceral exploration of the life and times of American novelist Lidia Yuknavitch. Rated: 4/5 May 21, 2025 Full Review Savina Petkova The Film Stage Dynamism and movement is what defines cinema as an art, too, and while this may be a truism, it takes both mastery and discipline to make form fit content so perfectly, on such an elemental level. May 26, 2025 Full Review Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut is a living, breathing piece of art. It’s a masterful translation of an impossibly difficult life that, while deeply dark, never gives up on the possibility of finding the light. Rated: 4/5 May 21, 2025 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Screen Rant The Chronology of Water, through all its intricacies and fragments, is a stunning debut overflowing with confidence, authenticity, and soul. Rated: 9/10 May 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kristen Stewart

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Imogen Poots

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Thora Birch

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Charlie Carrick

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Tom Sturridge

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Susannah Flood

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Synopsis Brought up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, Lidia Yuknavitch seemed destined for self-destruction and failure until words offered her unexpected freedom in the form of literature. The Chronology of Water, adapted from Yuknavitch's autobiographical bestseller, follows Lidia's journey to find her own voice in an exploration of how trauma can be transformed into art through re-possessing our own bloody histories, particularly those uniquely experienced by the bodies of women and girls.
Director
Kristen Stewart
Producer
Michael A. Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Charles Gillibert, Yulia Zayceva, Max Pavlov, Svetlana Punte, Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer, Maggie Mclean, Andy Mingo
Screenwriter
Kristen Stewart, Andy Mingo
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, CG Cinéma, Forma Pro Films, Nevermind Pictures
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English