The Chronology of Water

Oscar-nominated actor Kristen Stewart makes her feature directorial debut with The Chronology of Water, an unflinching portrait of womanhood, survival, and artistry at the fragmented crossroads of memory and memoir, adapted from the book of the same name by Lidia Yuknavitch. Imogen Poots (Green Room, Knight of Cups) stars as Lidia, a young woman who finds escape from an abusive home through competitive swimming in the 1980s. After her athletic dreams are detailed, she navigates love. loss, addiction, sexuality, and her own self-destructive impulses while discovering her voice, and healing, through the transformative act of writing. Also starring Thora Birch, Tom Sturridge, Jim Belushi and Charlie Carrick. (Dir. by Kristen Stewart, 2025, USA, 128 mins., Not Rated)