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The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

Drama · 2025

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.

Movie details

The Chronology of Water

“It takes many miles to swim to a self.”

2025 Drama 2h 8m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Chronology of Water?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kristen Stewart

Written by

Kristen Stewart

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Lidia Yuknavitch

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Claudia

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Ken Kesey

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Devin

Earl Cave

Earl Cave

Philip

Michael Epp

Michael Epp

Mike

Charlie Carrick

Charlie Carrick

Andy Mingo

Court is in session

Put The Chronology of Water on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.