The Chronology Of Water

Starring Imogen Poots, Thora Birch, Susannah Flood, Tom Sturridge, Kim Gordon, Michael Epp & Jim Belushi!

Based on the beloved memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch and marking the directorial debut of Kristen Stewart, The Chronology of Wateris a raw and unflinching portrait of survival, sexuality, and self-invention. The film traces Lidia’s life from her earliest memories in the Pacific Northwest, as a promising swimmer, through fractured relationships, near-motherhood, addiction, and encounters with artistic heroes. Told as a fluid memory wash, the story transforms trauma into art, embodying Yuknavitch’s defiant voice that made her work a modern cult classic. It is not only a chronicle of a woman becoming a writer, but a visceral journey through the wreckage and resilience of a life lived against the grain.

“This might be the best film adaptation I’ve ever seen and is a perfect example of why we need more women directing.” – Michelle Kicherer, Willamette Week

“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.” – Hayley Croke, Loud and Clear Reviews

“What makes “Chronology” such a masterful debut is Stewart’s innate understanding of how to translate this idea—of the visceral, invisible ways that our bodies keep the score—to the screen.” – Isaac Feldberg, RogerEbert.com