The Chronology of Water (2025)

  • R
  • 10/13/2025 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 9m

It takes many miles to swim to a self.

Overview

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.

Kristen Stewart

Director, Screenplay

Lidia Yuknavitch

Novel

Cast

Imogen Poots's headshot

Imogen Poots

Lidia Yuknavitch
Thora Birch's headshot

Thora Birch

Claudia
Jim Belushi's headshot

Jim Belushi

Ken Kesey
Tom Sturridge's headshot

Tom Sturridge

Devin
Earl Cave's headshot

Earl Cave

Philip
Michael Epp's headshot

Michael Epp

Mike
Charlie Carrick's headshot

Charlie Carrick

Andy Mingo
Susannah Flood's headshot

Susannah Flood

Dorothy

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