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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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Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Stewart’s greatest asset in all of this is the 35-year-old Poots herself, whose performance here is career-best work: utterly fearless and ferociously real. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review 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 Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn The Chronology of Water is unlike any other movie of 2025. Stewart immediately proves herself to be just as talented a filmmaker as she is an actor, bringing a confidence and vision to the film that is masterful in control and craft. Nov 2, 2025 Full Review Ruchika Bhat Digital Mafia Talkies I think it’s quite moving that Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut feels almost like an extension of her acting debut through the theme of abuse. Rated: 3.5 Oct 29, 2025 Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Kristen Stewart’s The Chronology of Water is raw, poetic, and brave—but also indulgent. Its fragmented beauty drowns at times in repetition and excess, yet its emotional honesty makes it a flawed but compelling debut. Rated: 7/10 Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kristen Stewart

Director

Imogen Poots

Lidia

Jim Belushi

Ken Kesey

Thora Birch

Claudia

Charlie Carrick

Actor

Susannah Flood

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The Chronology of Water

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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
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital