Kristen Stewart has already had a long and varied career, from child acting to starring in movies. panic Room headed to teen blockbuster eveningFrom there, he moved into daring artistic films, earning critical praise and an Academy Award nomination, wigAnd accepting my status as a strange heartthrob love Lies BleedingNow, her career continues to grow as she steps behind the camera for her feature directorial debut, water chronology,
Based on the memoir of the same name by Lidia Yuknavitch, water chronology Stars Imogen Poots. She plays Lydia in the film, who runs away from an abusive home and immerses herself in the world of competitive swimming in the 1980s. But when her athletic activities end, she finds herself grappling with love, sexuality, addiction, and self-destructive tendencies, while finding herself through writing. The trailer reflects the fragmented nature of the film, as Lydia moves forward through glimpses of the memories that define her.
water chronology It premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reactions. Critics praised Stewart’s strong sense of direction and Poots’ lead performance.
in an interview with new York Times Outside of Cannes, Stewart joked that critics were actually very kind to the film. “I’m absolutely willing for people to get involved,” he said. “That’s almost what I want.”
water chronology It also stars Thora Birch, Jim Belushi, Earl Cave, Tom Sturridge, Charlie Carrick and Kim Gordon.
water chronology It will be released in select theaters on December 5, before expanding nationwide on January 9.