The Chronology of Water
2025
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Synopsis
A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.
The Chronology of Water (2025) is a 2h 8min drama feature film by Kristen Stewart. A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships,...
Key facts
Cast
Imogen Poots, Thora Birch, Jim Belushi, Tom Sturridge, Earl Cave, Michael Epp, Charlie Carrick, Susannah Flood
Original language
English
First release
October 15, 2025 (France)
Based on
The Chronology of Water
Crew
Screenplay
Kristen Stewart
Producer
Andy Mingo, Charles Gillibert, Dylan Meyer, Kristen Stewart, Maggie McLean, Max Pavlov, Michael Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Svetlana Punte, Yulia Zayceva
Cinematography
Corey C. Waters
Editing
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Music
Paris Hurley
Special makeup effects
Roman Kaboshko
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Göteborg Film Festival 2026 generic
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026 generic - Global Vision: America
- AFI Fest 2025 generic - Special Screenings
- BFI London Film Festival 2025 generic
- Camerimage 2025 generic - Directors' Debuts Competition ★ Festival Director's Award – Golden Frog
- Cannes Film Festival 2025 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 generic - Feature
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2025 generic - Competition
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | October 15, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 5, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 7, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 8, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 9, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 9, 2026 |
| Theatrical | India | January 9, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 9, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Canada | January 16, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 16, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 22, 2026 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 28, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 6, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 6, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 5, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 20, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 26, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | March 27, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 2, 2026 |
| Streaming | United States | April 14, 2026 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | April 15, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 17, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | April 23, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 8, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 11, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | June 18, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 20, 2026 |
| Streaming | Romania | August 21, 2026 |
| Television | Romania | August 22, 2026 |
| Streaming | Brazil | October 30, 2026 |
| Streaming | Turkey | November 21, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Kristen Stewart |
| Cast | Imogen Poots (Lidia Yuknavitch), Thora Birch (Claudia), Jim Belushi (Ken Kesey), Tom Sturridge (Devin), Earl Cave (Philip), Michael Epp (Mike), Charlie Carrick (Andy Mingo), Susannah Flood (Dorothy), Kim Gordon (Photographer), Esmé Creed-Miles (Claire), Jeremy Ang Jones (Chad), Peter Rundle (Randy Reese), Eleanor Hahn (Carol Houck Smith), Anna Wittowsky (Young Lidia), Georgie Dettmer (Sienna Torres), Marlēna Sniega (Claudia Teen), Esme Allen (Hannah), Jeffrey Grinvalds (Jeff the Kayak Instructor), Hal Weaver (Pastor), Alexander M. Johnson (Assistant Coach), Dominik Gabriel Roseti (Student), Julienne Restall (Junky Woman), Freddy Kattumath James (Flight Passenger), Anton Lytvynov (Swimming Competition Spectator), Tetiana Lytvynova (Swimming Competition Spectator), Alina Lytvynova (Swimming Competition Spectator), Ritvars Logins (Townie Guy), Keanu Visscher (Monty), Alhena Al-Ali Douglas (Amy), Jen Dunlap (Texas Tech Coach), Angelika Mihailova (Lidia Toddler), Brandon Colton (Bellingham Coach), Henrijs Arājs (Bennett), Mära McLaughlin-Taylor (Colleague SDSU), Maggie McLean (Moderator), Dārta Stepanova (Student), Dylan Meyer (Woman Narrator (voice)), Evelīna Pārkere (Woman in the Grocery Store), Maria Julieta Eller (Pregnant Spanish Woman), Ranjani Brow (Jail Woman #1), Jaquita Ta'le (Jail Woman #2) |
| Screenplay | Kristen Stewart |
| Producer | Andy Mingo, Charles Gillibert, Dylan Meyer, Kristen Stewart, Maggie McLean, Max Pavlov, Michael Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Svetlana Punte, Yulia Zayceva |
| Executive producer | Abigail Honor, Chris Cooper, Christian Vesper, Daniel John Goldberg, Danny Skutelis, Igor Pronin, Lidia Yuknavitch, Mélanie Biessy, Metin Alihan Yalcindag, Patrick Sutter, Rhonda Hughes, Ridley Scott, Scott Aharoni, Seb Shorr, Sinan Eczacıbaşı, Yan Vizinberg |
| Cinematography | Corey C. Waters |
| Editing | Olivia Neergaard-Holm |
| Music | Paris Hurley |
| Production design | Jen Dunlap |
| Special makeup effects | Roman Kaboshko |
| Costumes | Liene Dobrāja |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q116776314 |
| IMDb | tt8667404 |
| TMDB | 524635 |
Additional data: TMDB.
